DOCKET FOR OCTOBER 19, 2023 CONFERENCE MEETING ON OCTOBER 17, 2023 1, MINUTES FOR APPROVAL - NONE 2. COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS 2a 2b 2¢ 2d 2e or 2g 2h 2 3 2k a 2v 2w ‘Tort Claim - Filed by Martin J, Hillman on behalf of Christie Monroe against the City of Trenton for personal injury. Tort Claim - Filed by Mary A. Brooks against the City of Trenton for damages to her vehicle. Tort Claim - Filed by Stark & Stark on behalf of Mika Covington against the City of Trenton for personal injury and property damages. Civil Action - Filed by Stark & Stark in the matter of Roberto C. Ramos vs. City of Trenton Civil Action ~ Filed by Pluese, Becker & Saltzman, LLC in the matter of Habitat for Humanity of South Central New Jersey v Asia Edwards, et al. Bankruptcy — United States Bankruptcy Court District of New Jersey - Nakia T. Manning — Notice of Modification of Chapter 13 Plan Prior to Confirmation; Fixing Times to reject Plan, combined with notice thereof. Bankruptcy — United States Bankruptey Court Southem District of New York ~ Purdue Pharma LP, et al. Debtors 1 and Purdue Pharma L.P., et al v Commonwealth of Massachusetts, et al. Civil Action - Filed by Gary C. Zeitz, L.L.C. in the matter of PRO CAP 8 FBO Firstrust Bank vs Cityside Apartments, L.P., United State of America, City of Trenton, CAFL 2021-RTL1 Issuer, LLC, State of New Jersey; John Doe and Jane Doe Civil Action —Filed by Gary C. Zeitz, L.LC. in the matter of Xueliang Zhu vs Shawniece Ponton, etal. Civil Action Summons Foreclosure Complaint ~ Filed by Pellegrino & Feldstein, LLC in the matter of MW Tax, LLC vs. Collete Properties, LLC, City of Trenton, et al Civil Action Amended Foreclosure Complaint - Filed by Pellegrino & Feldstein, LLC in the matter of KHH Invest, LLC vs Mary Etta Brown, Her heirs, devisees and personal representatives and his, her, their or any of their Successor in Right, Title and Interest, City of Trenton, et als. Foreclosure Complaint Notice of Filing of Summons — Filed by MeCabe, Weisberg & Conway, LLC regarding property located at $1 Dunham Street Foreclosure Action — Filed by Gary C. Zeitz, L.L.C. regarding PRO CAP 8 FBO Firstrust Bank vs 605 Edgewood Avenue Foreclosure Notice — Filed by Brock & Scott, PLLC regarding 439 Lamberton Street Foreclosure Notice ~ Filed by FSKS regarding 952 Park Avenue Foreclosure Notice — Filed by FSKS regarding 320 Pennington Avenue Foreclosure Notice ~ Filed by MRLP regarding 36 Laurel Place Foreclosure Notice — Filed by MRLP regarding 72 Oak Lane Foreclosure Action — Filed by Powers Kirn Counselors at Law regarding 641 Centre Street Tort Claim - Filed by Spear Greenfield Richman Weitz & Taggart, PC on behalf of Brandon Edwards against the City of Trenton for personal injury and other damages. Civil Action Summons ~ Filed by Matthew R. Mendelsohn, Esq. in the matter of Kirk Johnson v VLB GSGQ 1 LLC, Vessel Technologies, Inc., Ireland Construction Company LLC, The Ireland Construction Group Limited Liability Co., City of Trenton, NJ Department of Transportation, John & Jane Does Tort Claim - Filed by Stark & Stark on behalf of Gerald Lane against the City of Trenton for personal injury. Foreclosure Notice - Filed by Brock & Scott, PLLC regarding 238 Bayard Street OCTOBER 19, 2023, Page 10f 52x 2y 22 Civil Action Notice of Motion — Filed by Pellegrino & Feldstein, LLC on the matter of CRI Holding LLC vs Basurt Campbell, City of Trenton, State of New Jersey Civil Action Summons - Filed by Pellegrino & Feldstein, LLC on the matter of CRi Holding LLC vs Minerva Lennon, her heirs, devisees and personal representatives and his, her, their or any of their Successors in Right, title and interest, City of Trenton, et als. Mercer County Board of Taxation Certification of Trenton City Tax Rate, 2023 Tax Rate 2aa Tort Claim — Filed by Prince Morris against the City of Trenton for damages vehicle, 2 4. REPORTS - NONE ORDINANCES - 2" Reading and Public Hearing 23-048 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 146 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF TRENTON AND SUPPLEMENTING VARIOUS REDEVELOPMENT PLANS, AND THE LAND DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE TO PERMIT CANNABIS USES. 23-059 AN ORDINANCE CREATING THE POSITION OF PRINCIPAL MAIL CLERK IN THE 5. DEPARTMENT OF WATER AND SEWER, FIXING THE SALARY RANGE, THEREFOR, AND SETTING FORTH CERTAIN REGULATIONS FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SAME. RESOLUTIONS CITY CLERK’S OFFICE 23-448 AUTHORIZING THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TRENTON TO HOLD AN 23-467 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING I EXECUTIVE SESSION WHICH EXCLUDES THE PUBLIC (FIAH KWESSEU V. CITY OF TRENTON, ET AL.) (REATION OF AN AD HOC COMMITTEE OF CITY COUNCTL TO CONSULT AND WORK WITH HE ADMINISTRATION ON THE DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS UNDER THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION, ADAM E. CRUZ, BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR 23-450 A RESOLUTION CERTIFYING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF ‘THE CITY OF TRENTON REVIEWED THE CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN FOR THE CITY'S TRANSITION YEAR 2021 AUDIT 23-468 A RESOLUTION CERTIFYING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TRENTON REVIEWED THE CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN FOR THE CITY’S TRANSITION YEAR 2021 STATE AND FEDERAL SINGLE AUDIT DEPARTMENT OF LAW, WES BRIDGES, DIRECTOR 23-449 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF TRENTON, NEW JERSEY AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF THE LEGAL SERVICES’ AGREEME LITIGATION SERVICES. VT RELATED TO PFAS: octosER 19, 2023, Page 2 of 523-451 23-452 23-453 23-454 23-455, 23-456 23-457 23-465 23-466 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT WHICH WAS AWARDED THROUGH A FAIR AND OPEN PROCESS IN ACCORDANCE WITH N.JS.A. 19:44A-20.5 ET SEQ. WITH THE LAW OFFICE OF PARKER MCCAY PA, TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL LEGAL SERVICES IN REGARD TO STAFFING, HUMAN RESOURCES, FAULKNER ACT MATTERS AND RELATED LITIGATION IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $50,000.00 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SETTLEMENT OF A CIVIL ACTION IN THE MATTER OF FIAH KWESSEU V. CITY OF TRENTON, ET AL. IN THE AMOUNT OF $150,000.00 DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE INSERTION OF A SPECIAL ITEM OF REVENUE IN THE BUDGET OF A MUNICIPALITY PURSUANT TO N.J..A. 404:4-87 (CHAPTER 159, P.L. 1948); UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE/DEPARTMENT OF LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY ~ SUMMER EXPANSION - $19,093.00 RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE INSERTION OF A SPECIAL ITEM OF REVENUE IN THE BUDGET OF A MUNICIPALITY PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 404:4-87 (CHAPTER 159, P.L. 1948); STATE OF NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AMENDED. COVID-19 SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING GRANT - $20,000.00 RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE INSERTION OF A SPECIAL ITEM OF REVENUE IN THE BUDGET OF A MUNICIPALITY PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 404:4-87 (CHAPTER 159, P.L. 1948); STATE OF NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS MERCER COUNTY REENTRY - $150,000.00 RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE INSERTION OF A SPECIAL ITEM OF REVENUE IN THE BUDGET OF A MUNICIPALITY PURSUANT TO N.J.8.A. 404:4-87 (CHAPTER 159, P.L. 1948) (NATIONAL OPIOID SETTLEMENTS $1,002,122.16) DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONSENT TO ASSIGNMENT OF A CERTAIN LEASE AGREEMENT DATED APRIL 6, 2017 BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF TRENTON AND MARINE TERMINAL URBAN RENEWAL ASSOCIATES, AND AN ADDENDUM THERETO RESOLUTION FROM THE CITY OF TRENTON SUPPORTING THE APPLICATION OF OAHS BRUNSWICK VILLAGE, LLC FOR ASPIRE FUNDING FROM THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FOR THE REHABILITATION OF A 110-UNIT AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PLANNING BOARD OF THE CITY OF TRENTON TO HEAR AND REVIEW A PROPOSED NEW LAND DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE, PURSUANT TO N.J.8.A. 40:55D-1 BT SEQ, ‘OCTOBER 19, 2023 Poge 3 ofS23-469 23-458 23-459 23-461 23-462 23-463 23-464 RESOLUTION DESIGNATING M.G.A.G. DEVELOPERS LLC, AS REDEVELOPER OF CERTAIN PROPERTIES COMMONLY KNOWN AS 107, 109, 111, 115, 117 WALNUT AVENUE AND 779 EAST STATE STREET, LOCATED WITHIN THE CENTRAL EAST AND EAST STATE STREET REDEVELOPMENT AREAS, AND APPROVING THE PURCHASE AND SALE AND REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR SAID PROPERTIES AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF SAID AGREEMENT DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, WAHAB ONITIRI, DIRECTOR RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A BID AND AWARDING A CONTRACT TO 3 PHASE EXCELL ELEVATOR DBA TEC ELEVATOR, INC., FOR ELEVATOR PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE, MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, REPAIRS, AND REPLACEMENT, REPAIRS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, DIVISION OF PUBLIC PROPERTY FOR A PERIOD OF TWO (2) YEARS WITH AN OPTION TO EXTEND THE CONTRACT FOR TWO (2) YEARS FROM DATE OF AWARD IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $137,880.00 AT A YEARLY RATE OF $68,940.00 - BID 2023-45 DEPARTMENT OF WATER AND SEWER RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE REDUCTION OF SEWER CHARGES OF $549.46 AT 42 ANDERSON STREET (ACCOUNT # 617-3846-300) DUE TO NON-ENTRY OF WATER INTO THE SEWER SERVICE RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONTRACT THROUGH A FAIR AND OPEN PROCESS IN ACCORDANCE WITH N.J.S.A. 19:44 A-20.4 ET SEQ TO GEAN GROUP LLC, FOR COMPLIANCE, STRATEGIC PLANNING, LIAISON, AND MANAGEMENT SUPPORT AND CONSULTING SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF TRENTON, DEPARTMENT OF WATER AND SEWER FOR A PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR FROM DATE OF AWARD IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $100,000.00 RFP2023-25 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT TO CIVIL SOLUTIONS, A DIVISION OF ARH ASSOCIATES, FOR THE ESRI WEB BASED GIS-ENTERPRISE GEODATABASE MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF WATER AND SEWER TRENTON WATER WORKS AWARDED THROUGH NEW JERSEY STATE, CONTRACT NUMBER #T-1841 IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $250,000.00 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A BID AND AWARDING A CONTRACT TO TAILORED BUSINESS SYSTEMS D/B/A HARRIS LOCAL GOVERNMENT, FOR PRINTING AND MAILING SERVICED FOR REGULAR, FINAL, AND CORRECTED BILLING FOR THE, DEPARTMENT OF WATER & SEWER, WATER BILLING OFFICE FOR A PERIOD OF TWO (2) YEARS FROM DATE OF AWARD WITH AN OPTION TO EXTEND THE CONTRACT FOR TWO (2) ADDITIONAL YEARS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $411,220.00 BID 2023-51 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF WATER AND SEWER TO SIGN STATE OF NEW JERSEY WASTEWATER APPLICATION FORMS OcToBER 19, 2023, Page 4 of 56. ORDINANCES - 1S READING AND INTRODUCTION 23-060 23-061 23-062 5. RESOLUTION TO ENTER EXECUTIVE SI 23-448 23-452 ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF CITY-OWNED PROPERTY IDENTIFIED ON THE CITY TAX MAP AS 316 NORTH CLINTON AVENUE, BLOCK 1701, LOT 32, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:12-13(B)(5), TO CARMEN MONTALVO FOR THE SUM OF $3,000.00 ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF CITY-OWNED PROPERTY IDENTIFIED ON THE CITY TAX MAP AS 81 SUMMER STREET, BLOCK 4003, LOT 41, PURSUANT TON.J.S.A. 40A:12-13(B)(5), TO EDD E, KELLY FOR THE SUM OF $5,700.00 ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF TRENTON TO ENTER INTO A TEN-YEAR LEASE AGREEMENT FOR CITY-OWNED PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOW AS 27 FELL. STREET TO THE TRENTON PROFESSIONAL OLD TIMERS ASSOCIATION, A NEW JERSEY NON-PROFIT CORPORATION PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:12-15 ET SEQ. Public Hearing and 2" Reading for Ordinances to be held on November 2, 2023. SSION AUTHORIZING THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TRENTON TO HOLD AN EXECUTIVE SESSION WHICH EXCLUDES THE PUBLIC (FIAH KWESSEU V. CITY OF ‘TRENTON, ET AL.) RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SETTLEMENT OF A CIVIL ACTION IN THE, MATTER OF FIAH KWESSEU V. CITY OF TRENTON, ET AL. IN THE AMOUNT OF $150,000.00 ‘OCTOBER 19, 2023 Page 5 of 5Se OO Public Heating Dae Returned 2 Reading & Passage Date Resid a Cour Witdavn_ Lost ATTN Pog and Leguity Faciyff cntent certiied by Ss SLi 7 Cais areas, Bg, ATONE Councian /woman AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 146 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF TRENTON AND, SUPPLEMENTING VARIOUS REDEVELOPMENT PLANS, AND THE LAND DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE TO PERMIT CANNABIS USES, WHEREAS, the City of Trenton (“City”) is a Faulkner Act municipality with a Mayor-Couneil form of government pursuant to N.J.S.A 40:69A-31, ef seq., with its organization, positions, powers, and duties outlined within the Code of the City of Trenton as set forth pursuant to the Faulkner Act; and WHEREAS, the City endorsed the expansion of medical cannabis in the State of New Jersey so as to provide needed relief to the many persons suffering from chronic and/or debilitating illnesses who may benefit therefrom; and WHEREAS, the Jake Honig Compassionate Use Medical Camabis Act, N.IS.A, 24:61-2, ef seq. (‘CUMMA”), which permits the authorized medical use of cannabis, was amended on July 2, 2019, further clarifying the City’s ability to control the proposed location of medical cannabis dispensaries, cultivation centers and manufacturing facilities, and permitting the City to impose a transfer tax at a uniform percentage rifle not to exceed 2% on the purchase price of any medical cannabis dispensed by a medical cannabis dispensary located in the City; and WHEREAS, in 2020 the voters of the State of New Jersey approved Public Question No. 1, which endorsed the legalization of recreational cannabis for adults 21 years of age or older; and WHEREAS, the voters of the City of Trenton approved Public Question No. 1, overwhelmingly at a rate of 80.68%; and WHEREAS, on February 22, 2021, Governor Munphy signed into law the “New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, and Marketplace Modernization Act” (P.L, 2021, ¢. 16) (CNICREAMMA”), which legalizes the recreational use of marijuana by adults 21 years of age or older and establishes a comprehensive regulatory and licensing scheme for commercial recreational (adult use) cannabis operations, use and possession; and WHEREAS, NICREAMMA establishes six marketplace classes of licensed businesses, including: © Class 1 Cannabis Cultivator license, for facilities involved in growing and cultivating cannabis; * Class 2 Cannabis Manufacturer license, for facilities involved in the manufacturing, preparation, and packaging of cannabis items;ORDINANCE ‘+ Class 3 Cannabis Wholesaler license, for facilities involved in obtaining and selling cannabis items for later resale by other licensees; © Class 4 Cannabis Distributer license, for businesses involved in transporting cannabis plants in bulk from on licensed cultivator to another licensed cultivator, or cannabis items in bulk from any type of licensed cannabis business to another; © Class 5 Cannabis Retailer license for locations at which cannabis items and related supplies are sold to consumers; and * Class 6 Cannabis Delivery license, for businesses providing courier services for consumer purchases that are fulfilled by a licensed cannabis retailer in order to make deliveries of the purchase items to a consumer, and which service would include the ability of a consumer to make a purchase directly through the cannabis delivery service which would be presented by the delivery service for fulfillment by a retailer and then delivered to a consumer. WHEREAS, Section 31a of NICREAMMA authorizes municipalities by ordinance to adopt regulations governing the number of cannabis establishments (defined in section 3 of the Act as “a cannabis cultivator, a cannabis manufacturer, a cannabis wholesaler, or a cannabis retailer”), cannabis distributors or cannabis delivery services allowed to operate within their boundaries, as well as the location, manner and times of operation of such establishments, distributors or delivery services, and establishing civil penalties for the violation of any such regulations; and WHEREAS, NICREAMMA strengthened municipal control over such uses and allows, at the discretion of the municipality, a tax to be imposed on: receipts from the sale of cannabis by a cannabis cultivator to another cannabis cultivator; receipts from the sale of cannabis items from one cannabis establishment to another cannabis establishment; receipts from the retail sales cannabis items by a cannabis retailer fo retail consumers, with each municipality setting its own rate or rates, but in no case shall a rate exceed: two percent of the receipts from each sale by a cannabis cultivator; two percent of the receipts from each sale by a cannabis manufacturer; one percent of the receipts from each sale by a cannabis wholesaler; and two percent of the receipts from each sale by a cannabis retailer; and WHEREAS, the City supports safe and appropriate siting of cannabis related and supporting businesses within the City, including medical and adult use cannabis dispensaries, cultivation centers, manufacturing facilities; and WHEREAS, since that time the city has experienced the impacts of the conditional licensing process, as well as feedback from the market in general, and feels it is appropriate to review and amend the ordinance in order to gain more transparency and predictability; and WHEREAS, previous versions of this ordinance mismumbered the codified sections, and this version ensures the correct numbering system.ORDINANCE NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the City Council of the City of Trenton, County of Mercer that the Code of the City of Trenton be amended as follows (deletions are struel-through and additions are underlined): Section 1, Amend Chapter 146 Licensing ARTICLE IX Cannabis Businesses §146-44 Purpose ‘The regulations of this Ordinance are subject to the enabling authority of the State of New Jersey and are subject to compliance with all statutes and/or regulations adopted by the State of New Jersey or its instrumentalities, including the Cannabis Regulatory Commission. If any provision of this Ordinance is inconsistent with state statutes and/or regulations, the state statutes and/or regulations shall prevail. The purpose of this article is to enable the City of Trenton to take effective action to assure that all cannabis- related business advance the requirements of their licensure as regulated by the State of NJ, by ensuring the citizens of the City of Trenton are provided ample opportunity to participate within this new industry while advancing community development initiatives, including but not limited to public health, job training, enhanced recreational opportunities, drug prevention education, and social justice related programming and/or support thereof. §146-45 Definitions ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTER ‘An entity located in New Jersey that, on the effective date of P.L.2019, c.153 (C.24:61-5.1 et al.), has an addiction medicine faculty practice or is in the same health care system as another facility located in New Jersey that offers outpatient medical detoxification services or inpatient treatment services for substance use disorder; has a pain management faculty practice or a facility-based pain ‘management service located in New Jersey; has graduate medical training programs accredited, or pending accreditation, by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education or the ‘American Osteopathic Association in primary care and medical specialties; is the principal teaching affiliate of a medical school based in the State; and has the ability to conduct research related to medical cannabis. If the entity is part of a system of health care facilities, the entity shall not qualify as an academic medical center unless the health care system is principally located within the State. ACT Collectively refers to NJCUMA and NJ CREAMMA. NJ CUMA The New Jersey Jake Honig Compassionate Use Medical Cannabis Act, P.L. 2009, c. 307 (approved January 18, 2010), amended by P.L. 2019, ¢. 153 (approved July 2, 2019), codified at N.J.S.A. 24:61-1 et seq, NJ CREAMMA,ORDINANCE ‘The New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, and Marketplace Modernization Act (PL. 2021, ©. 16); legalizes personal use cannabis for certain adulis, subject to State regulation; decriminalizes small amount marijuana and hashish possession; removes marijuana as Schedule I drug. CANNABIS CULTIVATION CENTER or CULTIVATION CENTER (Class 1 License) A building, structure, or premises used for the cultivation or storage of cannabis. Includes the planting, propagating, cultivation, growing, harvesting, labeling or manufacturing, compounding and storing of cannabis for the limited purpose of this chepter. A cultivation center may be physically separate and off- site from the associated licenisee's cannabis dispensary. When connected to, or part of, the same property by which an ATC dispenses from, it is considered part of the ATC or Dispensary. CANNABIS DISPENSARY or RETAILER (Class 5 License) A retail facility that acquires, possesses, sells, distributes, transmits, gives, dispenses, or otherwise provides cannabis to person 21 years and older. While it may administer medical cannabis to qualifying patients, it is open to Adult Use. CANNABIS MANUFACTURING FACILITY OR MANUFACTURING FACILITY (Class 2 License) Facility involved with compounding, making, and processing of medical cannabis in all forms including those that involve food handling, ALTERNATIVE TREATMENT CENTER (ATC) or MEDICAL DISPENSARY CANNABIS AL-TFERNAPA-E-FREATMENT CENTER Anorganization A dispensary authorized through licensure issued by the NJ State Department of Health and the Board of Medical Examiners to perform activities necessary to provide registered qualifying patients with usable cannabis and related paraphernalia in accordance with the provisions of the CUMA. Cultivation and manofacturing, unless within the same structure or property as a the dispensary, shall be treated as a separate zoning use category though it may be part of the license issued by the state for a single entity. No Adult Use cannabis business-related activities may take place within an ATC Dispensary unless granted a Resolution of Local Support endessement by City Couneil to do so and appropriately zoned as deemed by the e- Zoning Perssit by the City's Zoning Official as an Expanded ATC. CANNABIS ‘The definition given to Cannabis sativa L whether growing or not, the seeds thereof, and every compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture, or preparation of the plant or its seeds, except those containing resin extracted from the plant, which are cultivated and, when applicable, manufactured in for use in cannabis products as set forth in the NICREMMA, but shall not include the weight of any other ingredient combined with cannabis to prepare topical or oral administrations, food, drink, or other product, “Cannabis” does not include: medical cannabis dispensed to registered qualifying patients pursuant to the “Jake Honig Compassionate Use Medical Cannabis Act,” P.L.2009, 0.307 (C.24:61-1 et al.) and P.L.2015, 47 ¢.158 (C.18A:40-12.22 et al.); marijuana as defined in N.J.8.2C:35-2 and applied to any offense set forth in chapters 35, 354, and 36 of Title 2C of the New Jersey Statutes, or P-L.2001, 4ORDINANCE e114 (C.2C:35B-1 et seq.), or marihuana as defined in section 2 of P.L.1970, ¢.226 (C.24:21-2) and applied to any offense set forth in the “New Jersey Controlled Dangerous Substances Act,” P.L.1970, €.226 (C.24:21-1 ot al.); or hemp or a hemp product cultivated, handled, processed, transported, or sold pursuant to the “New Jersey Hemp Farming Act,” P.L.2019, ¢.238 (C.4:28-6 et al.) as long as said hemp does not contain more than the State and/or Federal allowable limits of Delta-8-Tetrahydrocannabinol or Delta-9-Tetrahydrocannabinol, the compound commonly known as THC REGULATED CANNABIS ITEM(S) Any cannabis item(s) as regulated and defined by the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission. bought, sold and used in accordance with state and local laws and regulations, including but not limited to, _medical_cannabis_dispensed to registered qualifying patients_pursuant_to_the_Jake_Honis Compassionate Use Medical Cannabis Act (the “Medical Act”), P.L.2009, c.307, N.J.S.A. 24:61-2, et eg.,. and cannabis dispensed to adults twenty-one (21) years of age or older, pursuant to the New Jerse Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement, Assistance, and Marketplace Modernization Act (the “Adult Use Act’), P.L.2021, ¢.16, NuLS.A. 24:61-31, ef seg, UNREGULATED CANNABIS ITEM(S) Any cannabis item(s), including any usable cannabis, cannabis product, cannabis extract, and any other in_as further defined in P.1.2021, c.16: hashish: and marijuana/marihuana, which is not cannabi segulated by the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commis: CANNABIDIOL (CBD) RELATED PRODUCTS: A psychoactive non-intoxicating compound derived from a cannabis or_hemp plant known to many potential therapeutic benefits, including anti-inflammatory, analgesic, anti-anxiety, and seizure- suppressant properties, containing less than 0.3% Delta 9 Tetrahydrocannabinol and less than 0.1% delta 8 Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). THC as applied to this definition includes both Delta 8 and Delta 9 limitations, Products include: Flower: Combusting or vaporizing CBD_ weed allows users to fee! the potential therapeutic effects of CBD almost immediately. Jsolate: CBD isolate is cannabidiol in its purest form: a fine white powder. This crystalline form of CBD is versatile and allows users to measure precise doses. Concentrates: CBD can_also_be purchased _in_concentrate_form, including raw CBD_ oil cartridges, vape pens, syringes, and more. Concentrates bridge the gap between CBD flower and CBD isolate. Infusions: Readily usable products infused with CBD, including edibles, elixirs, sublin; sprays, and topicals. Manipulated hemp derived CBD is not permitted to be sold with synthetic additives or concentrated doses of Tetrahydrocannabinol or any regulated components of the plant. CANNABIS BUSINESS or ESTABLISHMENTORDINANCE ‘An organization issued @ license by the Commission to operate as a cannabis cultivator, cannabis manufacturer, cannabis wholesaler, or cannabis dispensary. While it may have a component that administers Medical Cannabis to qualifying patients, it is open to adult use of cannabis for person 21 years and older. CANNABIS CONSUMPTION AREA “CCA”: A designated location operated by a licensed operator eannabis-retailer-or permit holder for-dispensing sedieal-cennabis, for which both a State and local endorsement license has been obtained, that is either: (1) an indoor, structurally enclosed area of the cannabis retailer, or alternative treatment center er permit folder that is separate from the area in which retail sales of cannabis items or the-dispensing-of medical cannabis oecurs within the same building: or (2) an a separate but enclosed exterior structure on the same premises as the cannabis reteilr or alternative treatment center, o-permit-holderseither seperate -to-th sbis retailer oF-permit holder, at whieh eennabis- ieee eee se ee or (3) an establishment authorized to allow retail or medical camabis tobe sold and consumed under a separate Heense within an enclosed stueture properly zoned and approved by the City of Trent: = consumed: Licensed cannabis retire and medical disponsares operators shall restict use oF consumption to designated areas or spaces, Te City Couneit may authorize the operation of CA for thrcehctheadoptn-eF resolution, In order to operate a CCA under teannabis etai-leense, the license holder must also apply for an“endorsement” a license from the CRC and the local governmental entity where she vetail establishment would epesate: The cannabis retail license holder is prohibited from. operating a CCA without both state and local approval CANNABIS DELIVERY SERVICE (Class 6 License) Any licensed person or entity that provides courier services for consumer purchases of cannabis items and related supplies fulfilled by a cannabis retailer in order to make deliveries of the cannabis items and related supplies to that consumer, and which services include the ability of a consumer to purchase the cannabis items directly through the cannabis delivery service, which after presenting the purchase order to the cannabis retailer for fulfillment, is delivered to that consumer. This person or entity shall hold a Class 6 Cannabis Delivery license. CANNABIS DISTRIBUTOR (Class 4 License) ‘Any licensed person or entity that transports cannabis in bulk intrastate from one licensed cannabis cultivator to another licensed cannabis cultivator, or transports cannabis items in bulk intrastate from any one class of licensed cannabis establishment to another class of licensed cannabis establishment and may engage in the temporary storage of cannabis or cannabis items as necessary to carry out transportation activities. This person or entity shall hold a Class 4 Cannabis Distributor license. CANNABIS TRAINING FACILITY An entity that provides educational curriculum and/or mentorship and job training in related Cannabis & Hemp related businesses, including but not necessarily limited to; medical research, political science, legal, accounting, operational professionals, and law enforcement in the emerging cannabis industryORDINANCE fiom a Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, & Math perspective. A Training Facility may, but is not required to, hold any license to sell, cultivate, or manufacture Cannabis, CAREGIVER Institutional or Designated Caregiver, as defined in the Act, who is authorized to assist with a registered qualifying patient’s medical use of cannabis. CAREGIVER IDENTIFICATION CARD ‘The New Jersey Medical Marijuana Program Identification Card, which identifies registered caregivers under the Act. CLINICAL REGISTRANT An entity that has a written contractual relationship with an academic medical center in the region in ‘which it has its principal place of business, which includes provisions whereby the parties will engage in clinical research related to the use of medical cannabis and the academic medical center or its affiliate will provide advice to the entity regarding patient health and safety, medical applications, and dispensing and managing controlled dangerous substances, among other areas. DIVERSELY OW. :D BUSINESS A business that is minority-owned, woman-owned, or disabled veteran-owned and certified as such by the New Jersey Department of the Treasury in one or more of the listed categories. EXPANDED ALTERNATIVE TREATMENT CENTER or EXPANDED ATC Is a permitted ATC pursuant to P.L. 2019, c. 153 and N.J.A.C. 17:30A that is authorized to operate a cannabis business_or businesses pursuant to that Act and that chapter, in addition to its medicinal cannabis operations. An expanded alternative treatment center shall be deemed to have all the rights and privileges of a cannabis dispensary or retailer (Class 5 License) cannabis establishment as defined in this ordinance and shall be subject to all those requirements unless explicitly stated otherwise. The requirements of corporate structure and altemative treatment center physical requirements under P.L. 2019. c, 153 and that ensuing request for applications by the State of New Jersey shall supersede local Class 5 License requirements pursuant to Section 1. 146-50(1)(2). HEMP or INDUSTRIAL HEMP Is a variety of the Cannabis sativa plant species that is grown specifically for industrial use. It can be used to make a wide range of products including paper, rope, textiles, clothing, biodegradable plastics, paint, insulation, biofuel, food, and animal feed. Regulated through the USDA, the allowable amount of total THC may not exceed 0.3% at harvest. MEDICAL CANNABIS CULTIVATOR An organization issued a permit by the Permitting Authority that authorizes the organization to possess and cultivate cannabis and deliver, transfer, transport, distribute, supply, and sell medical cannabis and related supplies to other medical cannabis cultivators and to medical cannabis manufacturers and dispensaries, as well as to plant, cultivate, grow, and harvest medical cannabis for research purposes. For 7ORDINANCE the purposes of zoning, this shall include the building, structure, or premises used for the cultivation or storage of medical cannabis, A cultivation center may be physically separate and off-site from an associated medical cannabis dispensary. When connected to, or part of, the same property as a medical cannabis dispensary, the cultivation center shall be considered part of the medical cannabis dispensary. MEDICAL CANNABIS DISPENSARY ‘An organization issued a permit by the Permitting Authority that authorizes the organization to: purchase or obtain medical cannabis and related supplies from medical cannabis cultivators; purchase or obtain medical cannabis products and related supplies from medical cannabis manufacturers; purchase or obtain medical cannabis, medical cannabis products, and related supplies and paraphemalia from other medical cannabis dispensaries; deliver, transfer, transport, distribute, supply, and sell medical cannabis and medical cannabis products to other medical cannabis dispensaries; furnish medical cannabis, including medical cannabis produets, to a medical cannabis handler for delivery to a registered qualifying patient, designated caregiver, or institutional caregiver consistent with the requirements of the Act; and possess, display, deliver, transfer, transport, distribute, supply, sell, and dispense medical cannabis, medical cannabis products, paraphemalia, and related supplies to qualifying patients, designated caregivers, and institutional caregivers, For the purposes of zoning, this shall include the building, structure, or premises used for the dispensing of medical cannabis. No adult use cannabis, business-related activities may take place within an ATC Dispensary unless granted a Zoning Permit by the City Zoning Official. MEDICAL CANNABIS MANUFACTURER ‘An organization issued a permit by the Permitting Authority that authorizes the organization to: purchase or obtain medical cannabis and related supplies from a medical cannabis cultivator; purchase or obtain medical cannabis products from another medical cannabis manufacturer; produce, manufacture, or otherwise create medical cannabis products; and possess, deliver, transfer, transport, distribute, supply, and sell medical cannabis products and related supplies to other medical cannabis, manufacturers and dispensaries. For the purposes of zoning, this shall include the building, structure, or premises used for the manufacturing of medical cannabis products. MEDICAL USE OF CANNABIS The acquisition, possession, transport or use of cannabis or paraphernalia by a registered qualifying patient as authorized by the CUMA. CANNABIS MICROBUSINESS Mean-A person or entity licensed as a cannabis cultivator, cannabis manufacturer, cannabis wholesaler, cannabis distributor, cannabis retailer, or cannabis delivery service that may only, with respect to its business operations, and capacity and quantity of product: (1) employ no more than 10 employees; (2) operate a cannabis establishment in necordance with CRC regulations for microbusinesse oecupying-an 1 Be don ehotizontal A ‘bove-that-pl 7 sh month, except thy bi +-for transportation shall-not be subject to-thisHimit:-()-aequire eech moot, inthe oace ofa cannabis mansfastare, no more than 1,000 pounds of unble cannabis-and: a Je-cach : ‘ran 1000-poundORDINANCE f " bis-pred i ¢-for-retail-sale-each-month;-in-the-ease-of--eennabis i se-equival i form-of & (3) have at least one person with significant ownership interest as a resident of the City of Trenton. CANNABIS WHOLESALER (Class 3 License) Any licensed person or entity that purchases or otherwise obtains, stores, sells or otherwise transfers and may transport, cannabis items for the purpose of resale or other transfer to either another cannabis, wholesaler or to a cannabis retailer, but not to consumers. This person or entity shall hold a Class 3 Cannabis Wholesaler license. MMP IDENTIFICATION CARD ‘The New Jersey Medical Marijuana Program Identification Card, which identifies registered quelifying patients under the Act PARAPHERNALIA ‘The definition as provided in N.J.S.A. 2C:36-1. PERMIT ‘The documents issued by the Permitting Authority pursuant to the Act and local ordinance granting the legal tight to operate as a Cannabis Business. PERMITTING AUTHORITY The entity responsible for the regulation and enforcement of activities associated with the production and/or sale of cannabis. This shall include the New Jersey Department of Health and the Cannabis Regulatory Commission, established pursuant to section 31 of P.L.2019, c. 153 (C.24:61-24), which shall assume all powers, duties, and responsibilities with regard to the regulation and oversight of activities authorized pursuant to P.L.2009, c. 307 (C.24:61-1 et al.) from the Department of Health for the further development, expansion, regulation, and enforcement of activities associated with the medical use of cannabis pursuant to P.L.2009, c, 307 (C.24:6F-1 et al.). This shall also include any City Cannabis Committee or entity set up for the review and local licensing of Cannabis Businesses. QUALIFYING PATIENT OR PATIENT. A resident of the State of New Jersey who has been authorized for medical use of cannabis by a health care practitioner, and who has been registered by the Permitting Authority as, a registered qualifying patient. SOCIAL EQUITY BUSINESSORDINANCE A business owned by le who have lived in an Economically Disadvantaged Area of the state as defined by State legislation, or who have convictions for car ly related offenses (expunged or not), USABLE CANNABIS. ‘The dried leaves, flowers, stems, stalks of a Cannabis Sativa plant, including any mixture manufactured as a tincture, ointment, salve, or products prepared for oral digestion, but does not include the seed, or roots of the plant VERTICALLY INTEGRATED CANNABIS FACILITY The co-location or combination of the following activities related t6 the production of usable cannabis for—qualifying—pationts within a single corporate entity or majority ownership: cultivation, manufacturing, and dispensing. While NICREAMMA does not permit vertically integrated cannabis facilities with to be licensed as such with regard regard to adult use cannabis, multiple licenses may be assembled as rules and regulations permit over time. §146-46 Limitation on Cannabis Businesses within the City. 5 Buffering Requirements: a) b) No Cannabis Dispensary shall be located within 1,000 feet from any other Cannabis Dispensary, excluding Altemative Treatment Centers and—Medical~-CannabisDispensaries—only. selling Medical Cannabis, which shall be generally measured from door to door walking distance the subjeot-property-ine-to-property-tine, except that the minimum distance requirement for those Cannabis Dispensaries appropriately zoned and_aj wed in the Roebling Redevelopment Area (The Entertainment District) or the Business A District south-west of Rt 206 (The Downtown District) may be 500 feet. Established _ATC’s (Medical Cannabis Dispensaries) seeking to become an Expanded ATC Adult Use may not do so if in violation of the City's buffer requirements. ATC’s may however signal their intention to include adult sales upon seeking endorsement from the City. and in adyance of CRC approval, by stating its desire for such use to be included within City Council's endorsement of an application. Cannabis dispensaries shall not be located within 750 feet from all schools where children are routinely present,which shall be generally measured from door-to-door walking distance, excluding daycare centers that are co-located within a mixed-use commercial and/or industrial building. Cannabis Dispensaries shall not be located within 250 feet from the front entrance to a place of worship. Standalone cultivation centers and manufacturing facilities are not included within these buffering prohibitions this~prohibition-if the secured facility is properly zoned Industrial zone and does not contain a Cannabis Dispensary or have public access signage and is and is otherwise properly situated in accordance with this Chapter. 10ORDINANCE “The number of Cannatbis Dispenserios loostod within the City chell'be limited 1o-10 Retail Cannabi {ineluded-within- this limitation-on- dispensaries--Standalone-cultivation-eenters-ané-manufactusing facilites ze nt inoluded. within thi prohibition $f th seouod faciity-dacs-nt-contain-s-rtall bis Di 4 ) (2) In the event more than one land use application for a Cannabis Dispensary, cultivation center or manufacturing facility of the same classification are submitted to the City in close proximity to one another, and if the applications comply with all the requirements of this chapter and the Act, the City is not permitted to approve all of the applications because of the limitations set forth in this subsection, The City shall first review for approval the application that was first submitted and determined to be a complete and compliant application by the City Planner, or Zoning Official. The City will not accept applications in violation of any part of this ordinance or is incomplete in any ae (4) (3) The City encourages the transition of legacy operators to apply for endorsement. However, the City will not accept applications by applicants that are in violation of any part of this ordinance or are otherwise incomplete in any way §146-47 Local licensing authority. The City Council A-Gity-Cannabis-Advisory-Commitiee{CAC)-appointed by-the City Goveming Body will act as the body for local review for the City for all cannabis establishments secking a Resolution of Local Support for its State licensing application and local licensure. Pursuant to CRC regulations, as part of the state license application, each cannabis applicant must receive a Resolution of Local ‘Support from the municipality's governing body. Under all circumstances in which State law requires communication to the City by the Cannabis Regulatory Commission or any other State agency with regard to the licensing of cannabis establishments by the State, or in which State law requires any review or approval by the City of any action taken by the State licensing authority, the exclusive authority for receiving such communications and granting such approvals shall be communicated through the City Clerk's Office. City Council may appoint a-apes-reeommendation by the sign-off by-the-City Cannabis Advisory Committee to. advise them on all cannabis related matters. and-authorized-by the City's Governing Body. (1) Members of said CAC shall include five-at least three (35) residents and two (2) business owners located within the City. (2) Thereupon the governing body (the City Couneil) shall-by-resolution-oF ordinanes-as appropriate, appoint such persons. of whom two_(2) shell be 2ecommendations by the Mayor, annually by. -The-commissioners—who-a enpointed shale designtedto-serve fame 5m ee fom be m-of ~Fhe mayor-shall-appoint the tve-edditions! eae i years-exeept that ol je5-shell be filled forth (3) The Committee shall be supported by the Law Director Department, Police Department, and City Planning, and Zoning Official. Offiee- WwORDINANCE (4) Of the members of the Committee, no member shall be affiliated with or related to a New Jersey Adult Use Cannabis Business or Medical Cannabis Establishment or prospective licensee, but all shall be resident or business owner of the City within the past 5 years. (5) No member of the committee may hold interest in or be related to an applicant. (6) All meetings of the Committee shall be subject to the Open Public Meetings Act, with minutes kept in accordance with same. (7) Duties of the Committee will be to advise the City Goveming Body as to the community development and philanthropic aspects of the Cannabis Businesses within the City of Trenton ase ‘the issuance-of Cannabis Business Permits within the Cig- of Trenton based on the information issuedtequired of all applicants by the Governing Body and consistent with §146-5023. The Council may also authorize the Committee to finalize the terms of any Local Host Agreement pertaining 10 community development and philanthropic activities proposed by the operator prior to (8) The Committee shall provide a-written report-to-the-City Council may request a written report on a quarterly basis, or at any-rate-ne-fewer-then-four-(4) times peryear-on the status of their werk the City's Cannabis industry, including but not limited to: a. The number of applicants and the location(s) of any approved facilities; b. ‘The number of employees / qualifying microbusiness identifiers; c. ‘The percentage of ownership for each beneficial owner, and if applicable intermediary owners, as well as LLC members, partners, public or non-public shareholders displayed in an ownership structure chart, d. Proof of New-Jersey Local residency; e, The owner(s)’ gender; and £. The owner(s)’ race, nationality, or ethnic group. g. Programs and/or community benefits derived through the Local Host Agreements. (9) The Committee shall be advisory only and volunteer only to the City Council. (10) The City Council may dissolve such committee as deemed appropriate and/or circumstances allo §146-48 Effectiveness. Under no circumstances sball a local permit for a cannabis establishment issued ‘through the Clerk be effective until or unless the State has issued the requisite fieenses-license(s) to operate such a facility. It is the intent of this Chapter that no cannebis establishment may lawfully operate in the City of Trenton without the issuance of a State license and full regulatory oversight of the cannabis establishment by the Cannabis Regulatory Commission or other state licensing authority as well as the issuance of a Cannabis Business Permit by the City. Once the City has granted a Resolution in Support of an application, the actual license to operate will be subject to State CRC approval and an executed Local Host Agreement once all appropriate approvals are obtained, including but not limited to Planning Board approval, Certificate of Oceupaney through the Code Enforcement office in addition to any other requisite agencies associated with land development in the State of NJ, Mercer County, or the City of Trenton, (1) Classification of licenses. Consistent with the State classification of licenses, the City, subject to local land use approval and/or zoning permit, and State licensure, may issue the following 2ORDINANCE municipal permits to operate a cannabis establishment. The City Council shall set the m snses issued annually but may not exceed the total number of such permitted at me, Which shall be as follows for each license class: Class I: Cannabis Cultivator — Limit of 15. After a five-year period, Council may increase to a total not fo exceed 20. Class Il: Cannabis Manufacturer — Limit of 15. After a five-year period, Council may increase to a total not to exceed 20. Class I: Cannabis Wholesaler ~Limit of 2 Class IV: Cannabis Distributor — Limit of 2 Class V: Cannabis Retailer including alternative treatment centers, microbusiness retailers, and those connected to vertically integrated businesses — Limit of 10 Class VI: Cannabis Delivery — Limit of 10 Cannabis Consumption Areas ~ Limited to ATCs and Expanded AT Qk Municipal P. Phe bi Jhall-set-th sber-ef love! Can emi re-enter grid forth-in-this- Chapter: Ne e- Sine tess that the-City-shall-consider-endorsingfor-the “is peta (Augin 21 202140 a" dless-of the maxim be d-bel §146-49 Application Process. While the State of New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission vets all applicants with regard to much of the iation being asked for herein, particularly with regard to compliance with financials rules, collusion wi certain foreign governments, and criminal history, the City's application secks to understand who its future business owners may be, The City Council and its review Committee will process this information, but will primarily focus on what an applicant may propose that will benefit the citizens of the Capital City as found within Section §146-50 “Evaluation” below. Persons wishing to obtain any Resolution of Local Support elassifieation-of cannabis-tieense shall first file a license application with the City Committee Clerk, on a standardized form established by the City Committee 13ORDINANCE Council and available in the Clerk's office enee-the-City-has-issued-a Request for Peoposals- (REP). The ‘Committee shall-establish-@-reasoneble application period and deadline for all applications shall be rolling until such time as the Couneil notifies the public via the City's website that no more applications will be accented, ‘An application shall be deemed incomplete and shall not be processed by the Clerk and transmitted to the Council and/or its Committee, until all documents and application fees are submitted. complete, the applicant shall receive a response no longer than 45 days upon receipt of a complete application. To be deemed complete, all applications shall be accompanied by the following: (1) The applicant shall submit proof that the applicant has or will have lawful possession of the premises proposed for the cannabis establishment, which proof may consist of: a deed, a lease, a real estate contract contingent upon successful licensing, or a binding letter of intent by the owner of the premises indicating an intent to lease the premises to the entrant contingent upon successful licensing, No application will be accepted unless the applicant is fully compliant with applicable rules and regulations, including but not limited to the unregulated sales of cannabis, including hemp-derived infused THC cannabis products. 2) The applicant shall submit an affidavit and documentary proof of compliance with all state and local laws regarding affirmative action, anti-discrimination and fair employment practices. The applicant shall also certify under oath that they will not and shall not discriminate based on race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations, (3) A letter from the Zoning Officer that the location proposed for licensing by the applicant shall comply with all applicable municipal zoning laws and the location restrictions set forth in this Code and shall include verification that the property conforms, or may be able to conform with all applicable planning and zoning related rules and regulations upon Planning or Zoning Board approval. The report from the Zoning Officer shall also include; bulk standards (e.g. parking, setbacks, etc.), how the property meets buffering requirements, as well as any other preliminary insight related to any Site Plan application to the Planning Board that may be required. The Zoning Officer, or appropriate official, shall also provide the applicant with a certified property owner list of those within 200 fet of the property to be utilized for the operation. (4) The applicant shal] submit proof within the application for Local Support that the applicant has delivered by certified mail notice that the property is intended to be utilized for cannabis and that the applicant will be petitioning the City Council for a Resolution of Support for its State CRC licensing application. The notice shall also contain; i, Name and address of the business: ii, ‘The type of license being pursued: iii, — Owner's (or representative) contact information: iv. Any other information the owner wishes to share with the community highlighting its intent in being a good neighbor, (5) The applicant shall submit, to the satisfaction of the Couneil or the Committee, proof of financial capability to open and operate the marijuana establishment for which the applicant is seeking a license. Standards for proof of financial capability shall be presented in strict confidence as 14ORDINANCE determined by the requirements of the CRC. (© The applicant shall submit a fee for the application for-e-cenditionsl permit in the amount of $10,000. If the application is denied, applicants shall receive a refund of $5,000. Micro-licenses shall submit a fee of $1,000 application fee, Trenton residents that are social equity applicant may pefition to receive a 50% discount of local license fees. A petition for discount shall include proof of residency and any associated documents that reveal the applicant's eligibility in meeting State CRC definitions. \ (7) Transfer Fees, Shall be 10% of sale of the license or $10,000 $50.000, whichever is greater. Any entity assuming the transfer of classification license must adhere to the same state and city cannabis laws/regulations. (8) Upon receipt of a conditional City Cannabis License, the Cannabis Business shall enter into a Local Host Agreement with the City when, upon receipt of a State License, to ratify the proposal put forth, in the application. Such an agreement will include any and all proposed community programs, public service proposals, security, and mitigation of any community impacts agreed upon (9) Biasnval Annual Registration Fees. Upon obtaining a State license shall submit bi-enneal annual registration fees of $10,000, Micro-licenses shall submit a fee of $2,800-$5,000. (10) The applicant and the application shall otherwise comply with any, and all qualification standards set forth in the State and City laws or regulations, §146-50 Evaluation, (1) The Committee City Council shall evaluate all applicants and may ask its Cannabis Advisory immittee for review and recommendations issue-a recommendation of award alier consideration and evaluation of the following criteria.te-the-City-Couneth: Presentation before the City Council is required. City-Comnittee-is-sequired, Tieswill-be-broken—by-the-Township-Couneil, Each application should be reviewed within the confines of the license category being sought. (For example, a retail dispensary should focus on customer service, marketing, branding and architectural presentation, and public access issues, while a cultivation, distribution, wholesale operation on security, job environment, truck access and loading, and security. Micro-licenses should focus on their business plan and tangentially related experiences and support structures.) ‘Notwithstanding the categories provided for herein, subjectivity in regard to personal tastes and aesthetic matters should be restrained in favor of the thoroughness and level of detail by which an anplicant respons Prin to in the-roqust fo appintions-of-eeiving-equet-fom c 3 PP 1y-applieabh d-segulations -which-shall-be ped: Generally, the Council and its Committee shall utilize the following upon finalizing criteria for publication, the purpose of which is to understand the applicant and its operations, with particular focus on how the operator/operation plans to become 2 corporate. nitributing to the well-being of the City of Trenton: 15ORDINANCE a) Applicant’s owners’ or principals’ qualifications and experience operating in highly regulated industries, including cannabis, healthcare, pharmaceutical manufacturing, and reiail pharmacies, with preference to experience operating such businesses within the State of New Jersey; b) Applicant's brand and proposal for the physical presence of the business. Including but not limited fo; the site's ability to meet all land use regulations (parking, landscaping, signage, etc.), architectural treatments, customer experience (where applicable), etc.; c) A summary of the applicant’s operational plans; including, but not limited to, storage of products and currency, physical security, video surveillance, security personnel, and visitor ‘management; 4) Applicant’s orientation to research and development of Cannabis. Including but not limited to its owners’ experience conducting, supporting, and/or future plans to conduct institutional review board-approved research related to medical cannabis, veterans’ affairs, or substance abuse. Include whether the applicant has had any assurance accepted by the US. Department of Health & Humsn Services indicating the applicant’s commitment to complying with 45 CFR Part 46 (human subjects); and whether the applicant has a research collaboration or partnership agreement in effect with an accredited U.S, school of medicine, or osteopathic medicine with experience conducting cannabis-related research, veterans affairs, or other institutions of higher learning dedicated to cannabis research or occupational training; ©) Applicant's or its owners’ demonstrated commitment orsuffieientexperienee as and plans to become responsible employers, defined as the applicant entity being a committed to a local program in collaboration with organizations committed to the well-being of residents, including, but not limited to the City and surrounding service area. Provide evidence in letiers of support and agreements. (e.g. Local workforce hiring and development plan, Community service, Collaborations with a university or specialized training facility such as, but limited to Vo-Tech, and dedicated support to social justice initiatives); 4 Summary of the applicant’s environmental impact/mitigation, and sustainability plan; whether the applicant entity or its parent company has any recognitions from or registrations with federal or New Jersey state environmental regulators for innovation in sustainability; and whether the applicant entity or its parent company holds any certification under intemational standards demonstrating the applicant has an effective environmental management system or has'a designated sustainability officer to conduct intemal audits to assess the effective implementation of an environmental management system; 2) Applicants ties to the host community, demonstrated by at least one shareholder's proof of residency in the City for five or more years within in the past ten years, ot at least one shareholder's continuous ownership of a business based in tows the City for five or more years in the past ten years; h) Applicant's experience and/or commitment to community health related programs and associated charitable organizations, including but not limited to, particular attention toward prevention of drug anid alcohol abuse including but not limited to youth and vulnerable persons both locally and regionally; 16ORDINANCE i) Applicant's demonstrated commitment to diversity in its ownership composition and hiring practices; Applicant’s commitment to supporting and working with local micro-licensees regardless of the licensing category, including but not limited to contracting for service for with and training/mentorship; The applicant entity or its parent company holds any certifications as a NJ minority-owned, women-owned, or veteran-owned business; i) Applicant’s or its owners’ demonstrated commitment, oF sufficient experience, and/or plans to be as responsible employers, defined-as_the applicant including but not limited to, an entity entering into being-a-party-to a labor peace agreement or the-applicant-entity-or its parent-company-being-a-party-to-a collective bargaining agreement with a union in the regulated cannabis industry for at least one year prior to application for a Cannabis Establishment license, in an effort to create well-paying jobs with employee benefits in the City. municipality {twenty-present-in-totel: five points for- labor-peace-agreament full -ewenty points for collective bargaining agreement in-effeet-for-at-least-one year): (2) Upon receipt, review, and evaluation, the City Council shall vote on whether to issue a Resolution of Local Support to the applicant Lycup spl ‘bis Reta b ded Body-for-their_ consideration i i ditional-Ci ‘bis-Bi scores, application submittals ends Fight ask for public presentations when-and where appropriate as part of their review process: §146-51 Award of Fownship City Cannabis License (1) Term of Application Endorsement. Notwithstanding the any foregoing-competitiyeapplication process, a Resolution of Local Support notifieation-of award and-eenditional-ticense shall entitle the recipient applicant to pursue a State license in the requisite classification for up to 12 months, which may be extended in the City Couneil’s discretion for an additional 6 months for good cause. No business may operate until the applicant has received a State license and satisfied other prerequisites of municipal permit. If the recipient of a notice of award and conditional permit has not received a State permit or license within 12 months from issuance, unless extended for good cause, the City Council shall issue a new request for applications and/or reevaluate all- the applieant-applications for Heensure under the above criteria, (2) The City Clerk’s office shall issue a local cannabis license only upon receipt and confirmation that the applicant has received state licensure approval, Planning Board or Zoning Board approval, and has paid the annual license fee, (3) Term of Permit License and Permit Licenise renewals. a) Any local Permit License issued pursuant to this Chapter that receives a State Cannabis License to operate shall be valid for a period of two (2) years from the date of state issuance and shall be renewed in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter b) The Committee may, at its discretion, adjust the renewal date of the local license to 17ORDINANCE correlate with an applicant's State licensing and renewal schedule. ©) Renewal of any license shall be governed by any code amendments, additional restrictions or changes in regulations adopted since the previous license was issued or renewed in addition to any history of property maintenance and zoning code violations. 4) Transfer of ownership of any local license or change of location of any license or modification to expand a licensed premise shall be subject to City Planning review and zoning approval, Such review shall be in accordance with 146-23 (Evaluation) and continuance of the Host Agreements. ¢) Except where the-Committee Council has received @ complete renewal application along with the requisite fees, and has issued a license renewal, it shall be unlawful for any person to manufacture, sell, distribute, transfer, transport, or otherwise remove cannabis or cannabis products from the premises of any license after the expiration date recorded on the face of the license. (3) Award Limitations - In the event more than one application for a Cannabis Business (Dispensary, cultivation center or manufacturing facility, étc.) of the same classification is awarded by the State and are submitted to the City which are either; too close in proximity to one another, or exceed the number of available licenses, and if the applications comply with all the requirements of this chapter and the Act, the City is not permitted to approve all of the applications because of the limitations set forth in this subsection. The City Council in-eonsuHation-svith-the- Committee shall make a determination if reasonable accommodations can be made to eliminate the conflict and/or expand the number of available City Cannabis Business licenses awarded in any given year. (4) The conditional Local Host Agreoment with the City shall be contingent upon State license approval. Upon receipt of a State License, the local host agreement shall by fully executed. No applicant shall commence operation in the City without execution of an Agreement. §146-52 Mobile Delivery of cannabis products. Cannabis products may be transferred or delivered, consistent with the requirements of the Act, Mobile facilities shall not be permitted unless expressly authorized under the Act or permitted by the Permitting Authority and approved by Special Permit by the City. §146-53 Operation of multiple cannabis businesses at a single location. A person may vertically integrate a facility permitted by this section at a single location as long as itis in full compliance with the requirements of the Act and the City Land Development Ordinances. §146-54 Requirements Applicable to All Cannabis Businesses. 1) Samples of cannabis products offered for sale may be displayed on shelves, counters and display cases, All bull: cannabis products shall be locked within a separate vault or safe, with no other items in the safe, securely fastened to a wall or floor, as coordinated with the Trenton City Police Department and allowable under Permitting Authority regulations and state legislation. 18Ordinance: 3) Signage. a) External signage, including window signage, must be limited to text identifying the business and the logo for the business, provided that said logo does not include a cannabis plant leaf and / or outward glorification of cannabis consumption, where applicable. b) All other City sign regulations must be complied with the Land Development Ordinance. 4) Must adhere to the provisions of the Bevelepment-plan applicable zoning or redevelopment standards to the extent feasible and gain site plan approval. 5) Security and reporting, a) Surveillance System. i ii, iti, Cannabis Establishments shall be monitored at all times by closed-circuit television surveillance system. Security cameras shall be in use 24-hours per day, seven days per week, and shall cover all cannabis dispensing areas, storage areas, all doors and windows with access into the Cannabis Establishment, parking areas if applicable, and any other areas not mentioned if deemed necessary by the Chief of Police or his/her designee. The surveillance system must be capable of providing surveillance of both interior and exterior areas of the Cannabis Establishment and must be of adequate quality, color rendition and resolution to allow the ready identification of an individual on or adjacent to the site, ‘The security cameras must be Infemet Protocol (IP) cameras capable of providing real time footage over the intemet. Operators must provide the Trenton City Police Department with access to this real-time camera footage in case of an emergency. ‘The recordings shall be maintained at the Cannabis Operation for a period of not less than thirty (30) days and shall be provided to the City Police Department within twenty-four (24) hours of a written request from the Police Department for any recordings. Outside areas of the premises and the perimeter shall be lit in accordance with City regulations and all doors equipped with motion censored lights. ‘The Trenton City Police Department shall be provided the name and phone number of a staff person to notify during suspicious activity during or after operating hours Security staff is required on the premises during all hours of operation. ‘The premises must only be accessed by authorized personnel and fiee of loitering, All cultivation of cannabis shall take place in an enclosed, locked facility. Storage of etrency. All currency over $1,000 shall be stored within a separate vault or safe, not used for the storage of medical cannabis, securely fastened to a wall or floor, as approved >y the Trenton City Police Department. 19ORDINANCE h) Cannabis Establishments shall comply with all security requirements as established by state law and regulations, as they may be updated from time to time, 6) No produets to be visible from public places. Cannabis plants, products, accessories, and associated paraphernalia contained in any cannabis business shall not be visible fiom a public sidewalk, public street or right-of-way, or any other public place. On-site storage of usable cannabis shall comply with 21 CFR 1301.72. 7) No beer or aleohol on premises. No fermented malt beverages and no alcoholic beverages shall be kept, served or consumed on the premises of a cannabis business, 8) Storage of products. All products and accessories shall be stored completely indoors and on-site in accordance with the Act and the Permitting Authority regulations 9) Cannabis Consumption Areas. No consumption or smoking of any cannabis products shall be allowed or permitted on the premises or adjacent grounds of a cannabis business unless specially permitted through a Consumption Arca permit as part of a licensed Medical Dispensary, and for the exclusive use of medical patients only, and the following conditions: a) No Cannabis Dispensary shall be permitted to operate a Consumption Area within 200 feet of any residential zoning district of the City or a single-family residential zoning district of any adjacent municipality. b) Ifcannabis will be consumed by smoking or vaping, the Cannabis Dispensary must comply with the New Jersey Smoke-Free Air Act (N.LS.A. 26:3D-55 et seq.) and associated regulations (N.JLA.C, 8:6-1.1 et seq). 5 purchased on-site-atth dois Dispensary shall-b ed with the Consumption Area. (c) @) The Consumption Area shall be limited to those licensed cannabis retailers, alternative ireatment centers and Expanded alternative treatment centers and-medical dispensaries, ot other establishment and endorsed by the State Cannabis Regulatory Commission, Sannabis Disp ce SOI (@ (® The Cannabis Consumption Area shall comply with the definition set forth herein and be either (a) an indoor, structurally enclosed area of the licensed Cannabis Dispensary that is separate from the area in which retail sales of cannabis items occur or (b) an exterior structure on the same premises as the dispensary, cither separate from or connected to the dispensa 10) Prevention of emissions and disposal of materials. 8) Sufficient measures and means of preventing smoke, odors, debris, dust, fluids and other substances from exiting the cannabis business premises shall be provided at all times. In the event that any debris, dust, fluids or other substances shall exit the business premises, the property owner and operator shall be jointly and severally responsible for the full cleanup immediately. b) Businesses shall properly dispose of all materials and other substances in a safe and sanitary manner in accordance with state regulations, 20ORDINANCE ©) As applicable, cannabis businesses shall be equipped with ventilation systems with carbon filters sufficient in type and capacity to eliminate cannabis odors emanating from the interior to the exterior of the premises discernible by reasonable persons. The ventilation system must be inspected and approved by the Construction Official. @) If carbon dioxide will be used in any cultivation area, sufficient physical barriers or a negative air pressure system shall be in place to prevent carbon dioxide from moving into the ambient air, into other units in the same building or into an adjacent building in a concentration that would be harmful to any person, including persons with respiratory disease and shall be inspected and approved by the Construction Official and the Fire Marshall. ©) All state regulations concerning ventilation systems shall be followed. 11) Compliance with other codes. Any cannabis business and the adjacent grounds of the cannabis business shall comply with all zoning, health, building, fire, and other codes and ordinances of the City as shown by completed inspections and approvals by the City Planner, Zoning Official, Construction Division/Technical Services, Fire Safety Division, and the City Health Department, if applicable 12) No harm to public health, safety or welfare, The premises of a cannabis business, and any adjacent grounds thereto, shall be operated in a manner that does not cause any substantial harm to the public health, safety and welfare. 13) Additional requirements. At the time e-site-plan-approval-is-granted the Planning or Zoning Board -ants site plan approval, amended, or a major change to a cannabis business is approved, the Board iy may impose on the applicant any condition related to the proposed use that is reasonably necessary to protect the public health, safety or welfare, not inconsistent with the Permitting authority requirements, including but not limited to the following: a) Additional security requirements; b) Limits and requirements on parking and traffic flows; ©) Requirements for walls, doors, windows, locks and fences on the premises and adjacent grounds; d) Limits on the ty; uregulated cannabis produets that may be sold; ©) Requirements and limits on ventilation and lighting; 1) Limits on noise inside the licensed premises or on the adjacent grounds; &) Prohibitions on certain conduct in the cannabis business; hh) Limits on hours of operation i) Local Host Agreements shall be a Condition of Approval if an ex: exist at the time of application, 14) Penalty for violation. Any violation of the provisions of this subsection or the conditions of the zoning permit granted, by a cannabis business shall be punishable by a civil fine of up to $2,500 $4,000. Each day that a violation is committed, exists or continues shall be deemed a separate and 2aORDINANCE distinet offense, In addition, any violation of the provisions of this subsection, or any conditions imposed by the zoning permit may result in the revocation of the zoning permit 15) Relationship to any Redevelopment Plan, and the City Zoning and site plan standards. To the extent any provisions of the City redevelopment plans, zoning and site plan standards conflict with this section, the provisions and standards of this section shall eontrol. §146-55 Disciplinary Actions; Sanctions; Penalties (1) Disciplinary actions. Procedures for investigation of permit violations and for suspension, revocation, or othier permit sanctions as a result of any such violation shall be as follows: a) First offense: Up to $250 per violation per day; ) Second offens ©) Third violation shall result in summary suspension. Up to $500 per violation per day; (2) Summary suspension. Notwithstanding the foregoing section, when the City Council has reasonable grounds to believe that a licensee has engaged in deliberate and willful violationof any applicable law or regulation, or that the public health, safety, and/or general welfare has been. jeopardized aiid requires emergency action, the Couneil may enter a summarysuspension order for ‘the immediate suspension of the permit and notice to the Cannabis Regulatory Commission pending further investigation. a) The summary suspension order shall be in writing and shall State the reasons therefore, The licensee shall be afforded an opportunity for a hearing as outlined herein, b) The City Council shall convene a review panel. The hearing shall be scheduled within 38 45 days of tlie date of the order. ©) The review panel is authorized to impose any fines, conditions, restrictions, suspensions, or combination thereof authorized by the State of New Jersey. In the absence of State specified penalties, the City may issue fines up to, but not to exceed, $2,500 per offense and/or suspension of license for a period not to exceed 6 months. (3) Inactive licenses. Following the commencement of retail sales of cannabis or cannabis products, the Administrator may suspend or revoke any permit if a licensed premise has been inactive or unoccupied by the licensee for at least 6 months. (4) State license. The Committee may suspend or revoke any permit if the corresponding State license for the subject location is expired, surrendered, suspended, or revoked. Section 2. Amend the following Redevelopment Area Plans. 1) Permitted Uses - Cannabis Businesses as set forth below shall be Conditional Uses permitted in certain zones and redevelopment areas. Cannabis Establishménts shall comply with the requirements sct forth herein. Canal Banks Redevelopment Plan (as amended September 2005): Section B(2)(b)(4), “Conditional Land Uses ~ Business A (BA).” Dispensary ONLY along South and North Warren, North Broad 22ORDINANCE Street, North Willow, and East State Street (between Warren and Hogan). Coalport Redevelopment Area (as amended September 2000) “Conditional Uses,” Class 1: Ca Cultivator, Class JI: Cannabis Manufacturer, Class III; Cannabis Wholesaler, Class IV: Cannabis Distributor. Enterprise Avenue Area Redevelopment Plan (as amended January 2005): Section B(2)(a), “Conditional Land Uses,” Cultivation and Manufacturing Marine Terminal Redevelopment Area “Permitted Uses,” Class 1: Cannabis Cultivator. Class II: Cannabis Manufacturer, Class II: Cannabis Wholesaler, Class IV: Cannabis Distributor. Pennington Redevelopment Area (as_amended September 2000) “Conditional Uses,” Class_I: Cannabis Cultivator, Class II: Cannabis Manufacturer, Class IJ: Cannabis Wholesaler. Class TV: ‘ ial IA Zone, Class nabis Retail within the IA/BB-1 Rowe One Industrial Area Redevelopment Plan (as amended June 1997): Section B(2)(a), “Conditional Land Uses,” Class I: Cultivation and Class I: Manufacturing. are- permitted: Roebling Complex Redevelopment Plan (as amended November 1997): Section B (2), “Conditional Uses,” Class I: Cannabis Cultivator, Class II: Cannabis Manufacturer, Class_V: Retail, Altemative ‘Treatment Centers, Academic Medical Center, Vocational Training Facility, Generally, Dispensaries are is permitted within major retail arcas and Cultivation within other areas where existing industrial structures are to remain. Design of sueh-e-faeility all cannabis facilities within the Plan's area mrust is sought to be positioned to generate an inclusive environment aimed at promoting health, wellness, and most importantly economic opportunity through training, mentoring and educational facilities in collaboration with institutions of higher leaming or an approved curriculum through the Cannabis Regulatory Commission (CRC)—as—egteed—te—with—a—required redevelopment agreement: Redevelopment Agreements are required. Train Station Redevelopment Area (as amended October 2009): Section B (e), amend to include: Conditional Uses. Class 1: Cannabis Cultivator, Class I]: Cannabis Manufacturer - within existing industrial structures, And amend Section 3. Master Planning, (e) “Wall and Monmouth Street” add bullet under opportunities “Create local job opportunitis New York Avenue Redevelopment Plan (as amended February 2008): Add Section B (2) (c), “Conditional Uses,” Class I: Cannabis Cultivator, Class I: Cannabis Manufacturer, Class III: Cannabis Wholesaler, Class TV: Cannabis Distributor, Altemative Treatment Centers and Expanded Alternative Treatment Centers. Generally, Dispensaries are permitted within established retail areas and the other classes of cultivation, manufacturing, wholesaling and distribution within other areas where existing industrial structures are prevalent. 2) Cannabis Dispensaries where permitted as Conditional Uses within the Redevelopment Areas are also subject to the following criteria: a) Adherence to the permitted uses and site design standards of the respective Gity-Lend Development Ordinance-and Redevelopment Plan, and/or the City Land Development Ordinance as they stand or may act as underlying their respective redevelopment area plan. 23b) 4 °) f) 9 hy dD ORDINANCE Issuance of Trenton City Cannabis Business Permit. Site plan approval is required, except for a business that is an Expanded ATC which reviously received site plan approval to operate as an ATC. Dispensaries shall limit their hours of operation from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., Monday to ‘Sunday, or as otherwise provided for within a special use permit. Cannabis Dispensaries shall not be located within 1,000 feet of another Cannabis Dispensary. Medical ONLY Alternative Treatment Centers (ATC) @NEY Dispensaries are not subject to this provision. Cannabis Dispensaries, except ATCs and Expanded ATCs, must be located on properties with frontage on main thoroughfares (e.g., Hermitage, Calhoun, Chambers, Olden Avenue, Route 206, Hamilton Avenue, etc.) where retail is a prevalent use within the zone, and not off of sides streets and alleys that may be within a permitted zone but do not front such streets tain thoroughfare, Altemative Treatment Centers and Expanded Alternative Treatment Centers wi redevelopment areas may also be located in areas otherwise not permitted, but within 1,500 feet to a complimentary use or populations in need. Such locations include, but are not necessarily limited to: areas proximate to healthcare facilities, walking distance to populations in need of access, adjacent to retail goods and services. Such facilities must be positioned to generate an inclusive environment aimed at promoting health, wellness, and economic opportunity for area residents. These ATCs and Expanded ATCs are permitted to also hold Class V Dispensary licenses as Expanded ATCs as well, Alternative Treatment Centers, Expanded ATCs, or Dispensaries that are located, or proposed to be Jocated, on properties that have portions of it located within another zone (split-zoned) are permitted, In such event, the use is permitted such that any conflicts with adjacent uses, particularly residential are corrected through buffering, such as, but necessarily Timited to; installation of fencing, landscaping, community improvements, but that the facility and its orientation is primarily located within the appropriately zoned portion. Blank street walls are not permitted. Architectural treatments in coordination with Jandseaping and/or street art will be required. Street artis highly encouraged, Such art is not to be counted against the businesses sign limitations. Cannabis Dispensaries shall not be located within 250 feet of the main pedestrian entryway into a house of worship. 3) Vertically integrated Cannabis Facilities. Academie Medical Center, and Cannabis Training Facility, where permitted as Conditional Uses are also subject to the following criteria: a) d) °) ad Adherence to the permitted uses and site design standards of the City Land Development Ordinance and Redevelopment Plans. Issuance of Trenton City Cannabis Business License, Site plan approval is required Ifa dispensary is co-located within the same e.2s a cultivation or manufacturing ‘enter use, the area of the proposed premises utilized for cultivation shall be physically separated from the area of the premises utilized for the dispensing of medical cannabis and 24.8) hy i id ORDINANCE open to the public or to patients. Walls, barriers, locks, signage and other means shall be employed to prevent the public or patients from entering the area of the premises utilized for cultivation of medical cannabis. Dispensary operation must face outward on a main Therefie thoroughfare where retail is prevalent within the zone._Dispensaries may not be located in areas where retail is not permitted. Cultivation and manufacturing are permitted in vertically integrated structures but may not be located in areas where retail is the predominate use. Such uses may be located behind the storefiont, or on an upper or lower floor. All facilities shall be Secured in accordance with all applicable provisions as defined in the Act and outlined in Subsection G below. Unusual odors, smells, fragrances or other olfactory stimulants shall be prohibited. Odor mitigation filtration systems must be installed and maintained in perfect working order. Light pollution, glare or brightness resulting from glow lamps must be 0.5 candles foot- candles or less at the property line, Noise beyond the decibel level permitted by City noise ordinances shall be prohibited. 4) Cannabis Cultivation Centers, Maniufacturing, Distribution, Wholesalers, and Delivery, where permitted as Conditional are also subject to the following criteria: - a) ») 9 a 8) hy Adherence to the permitted uses and site design standards of the City Land Development Ordinance and Redevelopment Plans. Issuance of Trenton City Cannabis Business License. Site plan approval is required. Eacilities being purchased or leased in whole or in part or purchased that are compliant with current land development regulations and/or have obtained variances since January 1, 2010, and still meet the requirements set forth in the Resolution of Approval may forgo Site Plan approval as verified and certified by the City Zoning Official. Such a determination will require approval by the City Engineer to determine whether or not odor mitigation systems and sewer discharge in collaboration with the appropriate utility authority, being proposed will adequately mect the provisions of the ordinance. The Zoning Official may require Jandscaping in need of replacement, as well as any property maintenance issues that need to e addressed. Tn the event that the zoning official cannot make such a determinations, Site Plan approval will be required, Cultivation centers shall not be located immediately adjacent to school property used for school purposes where children are present. All facilities shall be secured in accordance with all applicable provisions as defined in the ‘Act and outlined in Subsection G below. No signage other than directional or discrete building identification feusd—e shall be permitted. Signage shall remain innocuous, and part of the general directional signage typically found in industrial manufacturing facilities. Facade signs will be limited to those at the point of entry to the facility and may not be more than six square feet. Unusual odors, smells, fragrances or other olfactory stimulants shall be prohibited. Odor 25ORDINANCE mitigation filtration systems must be installed and maintained in perfect working order. ’) Sewer discharge and any effluent discharged from the facility shall be coordinated with the appropriate utility. j) Light pollution, glare or brightness resulting from glow lamps must be 0.5 eandle or less at the property line. k) Adherence to Chapter 167 (“Noise”). In addition, Noise decibel levels permitted shall adhere to 137-10 Noise Standards of the City Code. 5) Microbusinesses. Microbusinesses are permitted within any area where Cannabis Businesses are permitted within the City according to their use category (i., Dispensary, Cultivation, or Manufacturing). Microbusiness may also be located on the same premise as a full licensee as long as training, business incubators, and/or mentorship is being conducted. Micro-businesses that are co-located within another licensee's structure must be hysically separated in addition to being a separate corporate structure as permitted by the State CRC. \dustrial use that were granted a variance to be an industrial use prior to January 1,2010 may. be afforded the same conditional use rights as outlined in §215-35(18)(c) so long as they can comply with the bulk standards of IP] zone as well as the conditions set forth therein, §215-35(18)(d) Standalone Distribution and Warehousing are excluded from this provision, (1) Additional Requirements Applicable to All Cannabis Businesses. a) Samples of cannabis products offered for sale may be displayed on shelves, counters and display cases. All bulk cannabis products shall be locked within a separate vault or safe, with no other items in the safe, securely fastened to a wall or floor, as coordinated with the Trenton City Police Department and allowable under Permitting Authority regulations and state legislation. b) Dispensaries may sell "cannabis paraphernalia" as that term is defined in this section to registered qualifying patients only and shall be exempt from the prohibitions contained in other sections of Chapter 170 of the Land Development Ordinance. ©) Signage. i. External signage, including window signage, must be limited to text identifying the business and the logo for the business, provided that said logo does not include a cannabis plant leaf and / or outward glorification of cannabis consumption, where applicable. i, All other City sign regulations must be complied with 4) Outside generators and other mechanical equipment used for any kind of power supply, cooling or ventilation shall be enclosed and have appropriate baffles, mufflers, and/or other noise reduction systems to mitigate noise pollution where appropriate, ¢) Parking shall be provided as provided below: i. Parking for Dispensaries shall be provided for as retail businesses. 26ORDINANCE ji, Parking for Cultivation Centers shall be provided for as industrial or manufacturing establishment, laboratory use, or storage warehouse. (8) In the event of a conilict between the City bulk standards and the Act or the Permitting Authority's regulations, the City shall consider the pertinent statute or regulation as justification of any variance and/or design waiver. (9) Local Host Agreement or Redevelopment Agreement shall be a Condition of Approval if an executed agreement does not exist at the time of application, Section 3. Amend the Land Development Ordinance (§315) 1) ‘The Land Development Ordinance shall be amended to permit the various Cannabis Businesses, iit accordance with the conditions set forth in Section 2 of this ordinance, If and when the city updates its Land Development Ordinance, an overlay map_will be created and any areas in conflict with any residential rezoning, the areas will be removed from the permitted cannabis areas. The following zones are amended as, follows’ Article XVI, “Mixed Use MU District” §315-103, “Permitted Conditional Uses.” add: J, Class 5—Cannabis Dispensaries, K. Vertically Integrated Cannabis Facilities, L. Academic Medical Center, and Vocational Training Facility. Article XVII “Business A District” §315-108, “Permitted Conditional Uses.” add: J. Class 5 ~ Cannabis Dispensaries. K. Vertically Integrated Cannabis Facilities, Article XVIII, “Downtown District” §315-113 “Permitted Conditional Uses.” add: B. Class 5 ~ Cannabis Dispensaries. C.___ Vertically Integrated Cannabis Facilities, Aaticle XIX, “Business B District” § 315-119 “Permitted Conditional Uses.” add: G. _ Class 5 — Cannabis Dispensari H. Vertically Integrated Cannabis Facilities. Article XX, “Industrial A and B Districts” §315-124, “Permitted Conditional Uses.” add: (C) Class 1 ~Cannabis Cultivators, (@) — Class 2 - Cannabis Manufacturers. (E) Class 3 — Cannabis Wholesalers. (F) Class 4— Cannabis Distributers. (G) Class 6 ~ Cannabis Delivery. (H) Vertically hritegrated Cannabis Facilities, (@ Academic Medical Center, and Vocational Training Facility Article XX, “Industrial A and B Districts” §315-123, “Permitted Accessory Buildings and Uses.” add: C. Research and development accessory to principal use 2) In addition to any conditions that are imposed by the zoning identified above, Section 3, Item 1 above, those 27ORDINANCE conditions detailed in Section 2, Ttems 2 through 9 of this ordinance appl 3) Properties in industrial use that were granted a variance to be an industrial use prior to 2012 may be afforded the cultivation and manufacturing conditional use rights as outlined in in this ordinance so long as they can comply with the bulk standards of the Industrial A zone as well as the conditions set forth therein, Standalone Distribution and Warehousing are excluded from this provision, Section 4. Chapter 268, TAXATION, is hereby amended by creating Article VIII, CANNABIS TRANSFER TAX, to read as follows § 487-24 268-44 Purpose. ‘tis the purpose of this article to implement the provisions of P.L. 2021, c. 16, which authorizes the governing body of a municipality to adopt an ordinance imposing a tax at a uniform percentage rate not to exceed two percent (2%) of the receipts from each sale by a cannabis cultivator; two percent (2%) of the receipts from each sale by a cannabis manufacturer; one percent (1%) of the receipts from each sale by a cannabis wholesaler; and two percent (2%) of the receipts from each sale by a cannabis retailer, which shall be in addition to any other tax or fee imposed pursuant to statute or local ordinance or resolution by any governmental entity upon the cannabis establishment. § 487-22 268-45 Definitions. ‘Unless otherwise defined herein, as used herein, the City adopts by reference the terms and definitions established by Section 40 of Public Law 2021-16 (N.JLS.A. 24:61-33). § 487-23 268-46 Tax established. (1) There is hereby established a local cannabis transfer tax in the City of Trenton which shall be fixed at a uniform percentage rate of two percent (2%) of the receipts from each sale by a cannabis cultivator; two percent (2%) of the receipts from each sale by a cannabis manufacturer; one percent (1%) of the receipts from each sale by a cannabis wholesaler, one half of one percent (0.5%) of the receipts from each sale by an alternative treatment center (or medical cannabis establishment); and two percent (2%) of the receipts from each sale by a cannahis retailer for every occupancy of a cannabis establishment in the City of Trenton. ) In addition to the tax established in paragraph A of this section, a user tax, at the equivalent transfer tax rates, is hereby established on any concurrent license holder, as permitted by section 33 of P.L.2021, c.16 (C.24:61-46), operating more than one cannabis establishment, The user tax shall be imposed on the value of cach transfer or use of cannabis or cannabis items not otherwise subject to the transfer tax imposed pursuant to paragraph A of this subsection, from the license holder’s establishment that is located in Trenton City to any of the other license holder’ establishments, whether located in this City or another municipality. (3) Any transaction for which the transfer tax or user tax is imposed, or could be imposed, pursuant to this section, other than those which generate receipts from the retail sales by cannabis retailers, shall be exempt from the tax imposed under the “Sales and Use Tax Act,” P.L.1966, ¢.30 (C.54:32B-1 et seq.). 28ORDINANCE § 487-24 268-47. Tax in addition to other taxes or fees. ‘The cannabis transfer tax shall be in addition to any other tax or fee imposed pursuant to statute or local ordinance or resolution by any governmental entity upon property or cannabis establishment § 487-25 268-48 Collection. (1) The transfer tax or user tax imposed by this article shall be collected or paid and remitted to Trenton City by the cannabis establishment from the cannabis establishment purchasing or receiving the cannabis or cannabis item, or from the consumer at the point of sale, on behalf of the City by the cannabis retailer selling the cannabis item to that consumer. The transfer tax or user tax shall be stated, charged, and shown separately on any sales slip, invoice, receipt, or other statement or memorandum of the price paid or payable, or equivalent value of the transfer, for the cannabis or cannabis item. (2) Every cannabis establishment required to collect a transfer tax or user tax imposed by ordinance pursuant to this section shall be personally liable for the transfer tax or user tax imposed, collected, or required to be collected under this section. Any cannabis establishment shall have the same right with respect to collecting the transfer tax or user tax from another cannabis establishment or the consumer as if the transfer tax or user tax was a part of the sale and payable at the same time, or with respect to non- payment of the transfer tax or user tax by the cannabis establishment or consumer, as if the transfer tax co user tax was a part of the purchase price of the cannabis or cannabis item, or equivalent value of the transfer of the cannabis or cannabis item, and payable at the same time; provided, however, that the Chief Financial Officer of Trenton City shall be joined as a party in any action or proceeding brought to collect the transfer tax or user tax. (3) No cannabis establishment required to collect a transfer tax or user tax imposed by this section shall advertise or hold out to any person or to the public in general, in any manner, directly or indirectly, that the transfer tax or user tax will not be separately charged and stated to another cannabis establishment or the consumer, or that the transfer tax or user tax will be refunded to the cannabis establishment or the consumer. (4) All revenues collected from a transfer tax or user tax imposed by ordinance pursuant to this section shall be remitted to the Trenton City Chief Financial Officer on a quarterly basis payable for the prior three month’s activities and due at the same time as quarterly dates for the collection of property taxes. ‘The revenues due on February 1 of each year shall include all transfer taxes or user taxes collected for the prior year months of October, November and December. The revenues due on May | of each year shall include all transfer taxes and user taxes collected for the immediate prior months of January, February and March. The revenues due on August 1 of each year shall include all transfer taxes and user taxes collected for the immediate prior months of April, May and June. ‘The revenues due on November 1 of each year shall include all transfer taxes and user taxes collected for the immediate prior months of July, August and September. 29ORDINANCE § 487-26 268-49 Dedication (1) One-al#{509%}-of all revenue-colleeted through Chapter 487-Artiele VII Cannabis Transfer-Fax;and one al $6) leven ole thogh Chapter 46 Article IX Cannabis Businesses shall be dedicated that-support access, ne pw reine : oy ;pport micro licenses in furthoranee-oF th : see init (1) Ten percent (10%) of all revenue collected through Chapter 268, Article VIII, Cannabis Transfer Tax shall be dedicated toward identifying and addressing healthcare disparities affecting Trentonians through the City of ‘Trenton Department of Health & Human Services. § 487-27, 268-50 Payment; vendor violations and penalties. (1) The Chief Financial Officer shall collect and administer any transfer tax or user tax imposed to this section, 2) The municipality shall enforce the payment of delinquent taxes or transfer fees imposed pursuant to this seetion in the same manner as provided for municipal real property taxes, 3) _In the event that the transfer tax or user tax imposed by this section is not paid as and when due by a cannabis establishment, the unpaid balance, and any interest accruing thereon, shall be a lien on the parcel of real property comprising the cannabis establishment's premises in the same manner as all other unpaid municipal taxes, fees, or other charges. The lien shall be superior and paramount to the interest in the parcel of any owner, lessee, tenant, mortgagee, or other person, except the lien of municipal taxes, and shall be on a parity with and deemed equal to the municipal lien on the parcel for unpaid property taxes due and owing in the same year, (4) A municipality shall file in the office of its tax collector a statement showing the amount and due date of the unpaid balance and identifying the lot and block number of the parcel of real property that comprises the delinquent cannabis establishment's premises. The lien shall be enforced as a municipal lien in the same manner as all other municipal liens are enforced.” 30ORDINANCE Section 5 Severability. Should any section, clause, sentence, phrase or provision of this article be declared ‘unconstitutional or invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the remaining portions of this article, Section 6 —_Repealer. All prior ordinances or parts of same inconsistent with any provisions of this article are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsisteney. Section 7 Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect upon final adoption and publication in accordance with aw. iad nar ulisiaco| | 7 : say af 3 jt Adopt on fis eating etamecngotte Cy Comet ete Cy Treo, en OCT 5 208 ‘Aap onan nding ert pain ii = amTERomET 7 resident of Counell Gin cickORDINANCE 23-059 ent OCT 8 02) Dawe Mayor ea ong HERS Dae Reuned eating Pe, Date Resim Come Ween 4 Legality aan content certified by ‘Wisi Bas, DIRECTOR SEL SEANSBOAE, ACTINGORECTOR OF WATER SEVER CCoueinan woman presente illowing Orinance AN ORDINANCE CREATING THE POSITION OF PRINCIPAL MAIL, CLERK IN THE DEPARTMENT OF WATER AND SEWER, FIXING THE SALARY RANGE, THEREFORE, AND SETTING FORTH CERTAIN REGULATIONS FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SAME WHEREAS, the City of Trenton provides water and sewer service to Trenton and the surrounding municipalities; and WHEREAS, the specifications for the Principal Mail Clerk title includes: taking the lead in the work involved in the receipt, date stamping, and intradepartmental distribution of incoming letters and packages; ensures that proper signatures are obtained where necessary. WHEREAS, the City of Trenton needs the title of Principal Mail Clerk to lead in the preparation of outgoing mail for delivery to a state department post office; stamp, deliver outgoing, mail directly to the Federal Post Office. WHEREAS, the title of Principal Mail Clerk is not currently in existence in any City of ‘Trenton salary ordinance; therefore The City Council of the City of Trenton does ordain as follows: 1. That from and after the effective dates herein, the schedule below showing the salary range for Principal Mail Clerk, be recognized as duly created and existing in AFSCME, Local 2286 in the City of Trenton, SUPPLEMENT SCHEDULE A TILE LARY $48,125 - $61,543 Principal Mail Clerk 2. The salary range shall be effective only upon the availability of funds as, appropriated in the budget or budgets, including the temporary budget, as adopted by the City Council of the City of Trenton.ORDINANCE 3. Any Ordinance or parts of Ordinances inconsistent with this Ordinance are hereby repealed, 4. ‘This Ordinance shall be effective after final passage and publication 5. This Ordinance shall be codified within the City of Trenton Code. Adopted on frst reading at a meeting ofthe City Council ofthe Cty of Teaton, Nion___OCT_O 5 2025.. ‘Adopted on second reading aftr the public hearing on h. ay er Sy CoO VSS 7 President of Coun Gia ChaeRESOLUTION 237448 Date of Adoption, ‘mUegality acual content cei by Counciman/vornan AUTHORIZING THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TRENTON TO HOLD AN EXECUTIVE SESSION WHICH EXCLUDES THE PUBLIC BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Trenton will hold a meeting on March 7, 2023 at 5:30 pm, that will be limited to consideration of an item or items with respect to which the public may be excluded pursuant to section 76 of the Open Public Meetings Act [N.J.S.A. 10:4-12} ‘The general nature of the subject or subjects to be discussed: Litigation Matters: © FIAH KWESSEU V. CITY OF TRENTON, ET AL. Attorney Client Communication Stated as precisely as presently possible, the following isthe time when the circumstances under which the discussion conducted at said meeting ean be disclosed to the public when the need for confidentiality no longer exists, ‘The public is excluded from said meeting and funther notice is dispensed with, all in accordance with sections 8 and 4a of the Open Public Meetings Act. Te [oy [asa oe [oy ama [eas [oe [Ro [Aaa [me DWAR co nN aC foonzavez ROUEROA roo kerrewsune ‘This Resoltion was adopted at a Meeting of the City Counel ofthe Clty of Teston on ae City ClericRESOLUTION 237487 Date of Adoption its -Approved.as Form and Laaliy Faculcontet ep a Fag c Wesay Bridges, qs CY ATOR a a 2 presents the flowing Resolution: ‘A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CREATION OF AN AD HOC COMMITTEE OF CITY COUNCIL TO CONSULT AND WORK WITH THE ADMINISTRATION ON THE DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS UNDER THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT WHEREAS, NISA 40:694.37, and Trenton City Code Section A-316, Rule XI authorize the appointment of an Ad Hoc Committee of City Council to consult and work with the Mayor and Administration of any matter and fo report back to Council thereon; and WHEREAS, City Council has determined it advisable to appoint an Ad Hoc Committee relating to the appropriate disbursement of funds received pursuant to the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA); NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Trenton that such ‘Committee is hereby oteated, consisting of three members: the Council President; the Council Vice President, and 2 Councilperson for the aforesaid purposes; and itis FURTHER RESOLVED thet this Resolution shall take effect pursuant to law, [oe [er [Anat ze [ur [ave [Rey [ain [Aven rowan | [sowavez rasa raeano reason fae ERO was ‘This Resolution was doped tx Mecing of the City Council of the Cty of Trenton on Ci Gia President of CountRESOLUTION « Date of Adoption, acta cane Coureilmanfwoman A RESOLUTION CERTIFYING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TRENTON REVIEWED THE CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN FOR THE CITY’S TRANSITION YEAR 2021 AUDIT WHEREAS, N.J.S.A, 40A:5-4 requites the governing body of every local unit to have made an annual audit of its books, accounts and financial transactions; and WHEREAS, the Annual Report of Audit for the transition year 2021 has been filed by a Registered Manicipal Accountant with the Municipal Clerk pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:5-6, and a copy has been received by each member of the governing body; and WHEREAS, R.S.52:27BB-34 authorizes the Local Finance Board of the State of New Jersey to prescribe reports pertaining to the local fiscal affairs; and WHEREAS, the City's Acting Chief Financial Officer, together with assistance from other City officials, prepared the corrective action plan in response to the audit, which covers all findings and recommendations in the audit report; and WHEREAS, the governing body shall, by resolution, certify to the Local Finance Board of the State of New Jersey that all members of the governing body have reviewed the corrective action plan and WHEREAS, the members of the governing body certify that they have personally reviewed the corrective action plan; and WHEREAS, such resolution of certification shall be adopted by the governing body after receipt oftthe annual audit, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Trenton, hereby states that it has complied with the requirement of the Local Finance Board that it reviewed the corrective action plan associated with the TY2021 annual audit and does hereby submit a certified copy of this resolution to said Board to show evidence of said compliance. rae a = eee sa ama cz a FELICIANO: a HARRISON Ea a rn as ‘This Resolution was adopted at a Mesting af the City Council ofthe Cty of Trenton on President of Coane iy ClericRESOLUTION «23-468 presets the fllowigd\Resohtion A RESOLUTION CERTIFYING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TRENTON REVIEWED THE CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN FOR THE, CITY'S TRANSITION YEAR 2021 STATE AND FEDERAL SINGLE AUDIT Coureittean woman WHEREAS, Circulars OMB-A 133 and NF 15-04-OMB require organizations and goverment agencies that reczive federal and state grants in excess of $750,000 to have @ Single Audit performed; and WHEREAS, the Single Audit for the Transition Year 2021 has been filed by a Registered Municipal Accountant with the Municipel Clerk. pursuant to N.I.S.A. 40A:5-6, and a copy has been received by each member of the governing body; and WHEREAS, R.S,52:2788-34 authorizes the Local Finance Board of the State of New Jersey to prescribe reports pertaining to the local fiscal affairs; and WHEREAS, the City’s Acting Chief Financial Officer, together with assistance from other City officials prepared the corrective action plan in response to the Single Audit, which covers ali findings and recommendations in the Single Audit report: and WHEREAS, the governing body shall, by resolution, certify to the Local Finance Board ofthe State of New Jersey that all members of the governing body have reviewed the Single Audit comective action plan; and ; WHEREAS, the members of the governing body certify that they have personally reviewed the Single Audit corrective action plan; and WHEREAS, such resolution of certification shall be adopted by the goveming body after receipt of the Single Audit. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of ‘Trenton, hereby states that it has complied with the requirement of the Local Finance Board that it reviewed the corrective action plan associated with the TY 2021 State and Federal Single Audit and does hereby submit a certified copy of this resolution to seid Board to show evidence of said comptiance. coo = fe [ior [Aves [ator faba [Ate he JR Risa [sowie loowzatez ras FaoANG ARSON can aeeeee a aa FUERON weccians KETTENBURG ‘This Resolution was adapted at a Mesing ofthe City Council of the City of Trenton on President of CounelRESOLUTION «237449 LLG IT IT Comelinaalneman a aaeaeaeat EEE ARESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF TRENTON, NEW JERSEY AUTHORIZING ‘THE EXECUTION OF THE LEGAL SERVICES' AGREEMENT RELATED TO PEAS LITIGATION SERVICES WHEREAS, the City of Trenton, New Jersey (the "City") is committed to delivering clean drinking water to its customers; and Date of Adeption - WHEREAS, the City is also committed to identifying parties and taking reasonable steps to avoid passing on the costs to its consumers for the treatment and remediation of contamination; and WHEREAS, STAG LIUZZA, L.L.C. has put together a team of uniquely qualified and experienced altomeys (the “Firm”) who have joined together to assist public entities facing dire challenges posed by contamination with per-and polyfluoroalky! substances (“PEAS”); and WHEREAS, MURPHY ORLAND L.L.C. will serve as local counsel to the Firm in connection with a multi-party class action; and WHEREAS, the Firm is comprised of experienced attomeys in both PFAS litigation and in representation of public entities and water suppliers in cases involving groundwater contamination; and WHEREAS, the City Council has determined it to be in the City’s best interest to enter into the Agreement with the Firm and pursue any claims it may have related to PEAS; and WHEREAS, the City desires to authorize the execution of the as Exhibit “A”; and NOW THEREFORE IT BE RESOLVED by City Council of the City of Trenton, New Jersey, County of Mercer, State of New Jersey that the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute the Legal Services Agreement with the Firm: based upon the terms and conditions set forth herein and, in a manner, substantially similar to the Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit “A”. ion — 255 [os [io [Aten [avon Jase [oy [Amis [atest | [ase [Sy [atin Ate feDwanDs | | conan ae | [nousoa | as { a srrens0R6 t i I ee Douala ras ease game yok President of CoonellRESOLUTION » 237451 Date of Adoption rents the following Resolution: Cooneilman/omen, RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT WHICH WAS AWARDED THROUGH A FAIR AND OPEN PROCESS IN ACCORDANCE WITHN.J.S.A- 19:444-20.5 ET SEQ. WITH THE LAW OFFICE OF PARKER MCCAY PA, TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL LEGAL SERVICES IN REGARD TO STAFFING, HUMAN RESOURCES, FAULKNER ACT MATTERS AND RELATED LITIGATION IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $50,000.00 WHEREAS, the City of Trenton asa continued ned for professional egal services regarding Staffing, fTuman Resources, Faulkner Act matters, and related litigation for the City of Trenton’s Department of Law; and WHEREAS, Resolution Number 23-206 awarded a contract to The Law Office of Parker ‘McCay, PA through RFP2023-05 in an amount not to exceed $100,000.00; and WHEREAS, previously allocated funds has been exhausted and additional funds are necessary to cover services rendered through December 31, 2023; and WHEREAS, this amendment shall be awarded to Parker MeCay, PA in an additional amount of $50,000.00 for a total contract amount of $150,000; and WHEREAS, funds for this contract have been certified to be ayailable contingent upon temporary or final adoption of the CY23 Budget in Account No, 3-01- -35-3500-290, and NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Trenton that the Mayor is hereby authorized to amend the contract with Parker MeCay for the said purpose in the manner prescribed by law. farion [sccoN oe [ey [aban [Ae [Ave [Ney [Atwale [Abie a a a [epwanos (conaLez ay Pruiiciano TT ARRISON Iriovenoa | Faia | kerri ‘This Resolution was adopted atx Meeting ofthe City Councl ofthe City of Trenton on ee President of Comal City ClerkCITY OF TRENTON DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE CERTIFICATION OF AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS i, Lynn Au, Acting Chief Financial Officer for the City of Trenton, do hereby certify, to the best of my knowledge and belief, that there now exists adequate funds to amend a ' contrict to Parker McCay, PA to provide Legal Services for the City of Trenton for a period ending December 31, 2023, in an amount not to exceed $50,000.00, Such funds for said services shall be available in Account Number 3-01- -35-3500-290, cial Officer pate: 9/24 fp42% Tynn Au, ‘Acting Chief’ Account Number: 3-01- -35-3500-290 - $50,000.00RESOLUTION ».___23-452 Date of Adoption, Counelimantwomn presets the following Resolution: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SETTLEMENT OF A CIVIL ACTION IN THE. MATTER OF FIAH KWESSEU V. CITY OF TRENTON, ET AL. IN THE AMOUNT OF $150,000.00 WHEREAS, Fiah Kwesseu, commenced a civil suit against the City of Trenton, in Mercer County Superior Court, under Docket No. MER-L-1379-19; and WHEREAS, the complaint alleges 4 violation of her civil rights by the City of ‘Trenton and various employees; and WHEREAS, said action has been reviewed and assessed by the City Attomey and the City Attomey is of the opinion that it is in the best interest of the City of Trenton to settle the case in the total amount of $150,000.00; and WHEREAS, the parties agree that settlement of this matter does not constitute an admission of any liability; and WHEREAS, the settlement in the total amount $150,000.00 is inclusive of costs and attomey’s fees; and WHEREAS, the Director of Finance has certified that sufficient funds are available in the CY23 General Liability Self-Insurance Fund, Account Number 3-01- -80-8070-623, for this purpose. NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS RESOLVED, by the Trenton City Council that the ease of Fiah Kwesseu v, City of Trenton, et al be disposed of by way of settlement in the total amount of 150,000.00. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Treasurer is hereby authorized to issue a warrant for the payment of $150,000.00 to the Law Offices of Costello & Mains, LLC and Fiah Kwesseu in accordance with the terms of settlement as set forth herein. i lise ier onto [se [Rev [Ron ie [pee [conzauez | JPRISEY cca Rao “This Resolution was adopted at a Mesting of the City Council of the City of Trenton on President of Council iy GistCITY OF TRENTON DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE CERTIFICATION OF AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS I, Lynn Au, Acting Chief Financial Officer for the City of Trenton, do hereby certify, to the best of my knowledge and belief that there now exists adequate funds to award a settlement in the matter of Fiah Kwesseu v City of Trenton, et al bearing Docket Number MER-L-1379-19 in an amount of $150,000.00. Such funds for said settlement award are available in CY23 General Liability Self-Insurance Fund, Account Number 3-01- -80-8070-623 budget. Date:_4/ 26/2229 Account Number: 3-01- -80-8070-623 - $150,000.00RESOLUTION 23-453 Wesley Beidgas Covnciman/woman presets te following Resolution: RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE INSERTION OF A SPECIAL ITEM OF REVENUE IN THE BUDGET OF A MUNICIPALITY PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:4-87 (CHAPTER 159, P.L. 1948); UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE/DEPARTMENT OF LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY - SUMMER EXPANSION - $19,093.00 WHEREAS, N4J.S.A, 40A:4-87 provides that the Director of the Division of Local Govemment Services may approve the insertion of any special item of revenue in the budget of a municipality when such item shall have been made available by law and the amount thereof was not determined at the time of adoption of the budget; and WHEREAS, said director may also approve the insertion of any item of appropriation for equal amount; and. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Trenton hereby requests the Director of the Division of Local Government Services to approve the insertion of an item of revenue in the budget of CY2023 in the sum of $19,093.00; which item is now available as follows: Public and Private Revenues Offset with Appropriations, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE/DEPARTMENT OF LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY - SUMMER EXPANSION, pursuant to the provisions of statute; and BE IT, FURTHER, RESOLVED, that a like sum of $19,093.00 be and the same is hereby appropriated under the caption of: USDOJ — SUMMER EXPANSION $19,093.00 BE IT, FURTHER, RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Trenton that the above is the result of an ‘agreement by and between the UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE and the City of Trenton. [MOTION secon fae [Rey [Assn [aoe ie [iy _|Aanin [Aor [ave [Ney [ata [Mtn WARDS lcomacee Fase FELIGIANO faRasoN etl [ReuEKos ~~ wants ‘This Resolution was doped at a Mecting ofthe City Council ofthe Cty of Trenton on. Bresident of Couneit Gly GetRESOLUTION «237454 Date of Adoption Couneiiman/woman ____ RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE INSERTION OF A SPECIAL ITEM OF REVENUE IN THE BUDGET OF A MUNICIPALITY PURSUANT ‘TO N.JS.A. 40A:4-87 (CHAPTER 159, P-L. 1948); STATE OF NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AMENDED COVID-19 SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING GRANT - $20,000.00 WHEREAS, N..S.A, 404:4-87 provides that the Director of the Division of Local Government Services may approve the insertion of any special item of revenue in the budget of a municipality when such item shall have been made available by law and the amount thereof was not determined at the time of adoption of the budget; and WHEREAS, said director may also approve the insertion of any item of appropriation for equall amount; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Trenton hereby requests the Director of the Division of Local Government Services to approve the insertion of an item of revenue in the budget of CY2023 in the sum ‘of $20,000.00; which item is now available as follows: Public and Private Revenues Offset with Appropriations, STATE OF NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AMENDED COVID-I9 SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING GRANT, pursuant to the provisions of statute; and BE IT, FURTHER, RESOLVED, that a like sum of $20,000.00 be and the same is herehy appropriated under the caption of SNIDOH ~ AMENDED COVID-19 SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING GRANT. '$20,000,00 BE IT, FURTHER, RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Trenton that the above is the result of an agreement by and between the STATE OF NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF HBALTH and the City of Trenton. a rem as ise os os a ar am a ro aime reo : ‘This Resolution was adopeed at a Meeting ofthe Cty Counell ofthe City of Trenton on President of Count iy ChekRESOLUTION «237455 Dato Adoption, Approved as i actual Seay. Wesey Bd wie ‘ie: Adam E.Cru, Business Aah Councimaniornan ___posensthe Flowing Reston RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE INSERTION OF A SPECIAL ITEM OF REVENUE IN THE BUDGET OF A MUNICIPALITY PURSUANT TO N.JS.A. 404:4-87 (CHAPTER 159, P.L. 1948); STATE OF NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS MERCER COUNTY REENTRY - $150,000.00 WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40A:4-87 provides that the Director of the Division of Local Goverment Services may approve the insertion of any special item of revenue in the budget of a municipality when such item shall have been made available by law and the amount thereof was not determined atthe time of adoption of the budget; and WHEREAS, said director may also approve the insertion of any item of appropriation for equal amount; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Trenton hereby requests the Director of the Division of Local Government Services to approve the insertion of an item of revenue in the budget of CY2023 in the sum ‘0f $150,000.00; which item is now available as follows: Public and Private Revenues Offset with Appropriations, STATE OF NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS MERCER COUNTY REENTRY, pursuant to the provisions of statutes and BE IT, FURTHER, RESOLVED, that a like sum of $150,000.00 be and the same is hereby appropriated under the caption of: SNIDCA — MERCER COUNTY REENTRY $150,000.00 BE IT, FURTHER, RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Trenton that the above is the result of an agreement by and between the STATE OF NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY and the City of Trenton, ron NE 5 = a oo eam es ir a aon har aim er ‘This Resolution was adopted ata Mecting ofthe City Council of the City oF Trenton on - President of Courell City ClercRESOLUTION « 23-456 Date oF Adoption Counciman/vomsan RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE INSERTION OF A SPECIAL ITEM OF REVENUE IN THE BUDGET OF A MUNICIPALITY PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:4-87 (CHAPTER 159, P.L. 1948) WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40A:4-87 provides that the Director of the Division of Local Government Services may approve the insertion of any special item of revenue in the budget of a municipality when such item shall have been made available by law and the amount thereof was not determined atthe time of adoption of the budget; and WHEREAS, said director may also approve the insertion of any item of apptopriation for equal amount, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Trenton hereby requests the Director of the Division of Local Government Services to approve the insertion of an item of revenuc in the budget of ‘CY 2023 in the sum of $1,002,122.16; which item is now available as follows: Public and Private Revenues ‘OffSet with Appropriations, NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES — NATIONAL OPIOID SETTLEMENTS, pursuant tothe provisions of statute; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that @ like sum of $1,002,122.16 be and the same is hereby appropriated under the caption of NATIONAL OPIOID SETTLEMENTS $1,002,122.16 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Trenton that the above is the result of an agreement by and between the New Jersey Department of Human Services and the City of Tn co 5 ie om SS ise a es was — _ | fae a + — This Resolution wns adopted at a Meeting of the City Couneil ofthe City of Trenton on. ae President of Council City CleRESOLUTION 23-457 Date of Adoption, TaNes BENG I Departnent of House and Economic Development i prsents th following Resaltion: Counciimen women = RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONSENT TO ASSIGRMENT OF A CERTAIN LEASE AGREEMENT DATED APRIL 6, 2017 BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF TRENTON AND MARINE TERMINAL URBAN RENEWAL ASSOCIATES, AND AN ADDENDUM THERETO WHEREAS, the City of Trenton (the “City”) is the owner and landlord of the real property commonly known as 1545 Lamberton Road in the City of Trenton, New Jersey and. identified as Block 12402, Lot 1.01 on the City’s tax map; and WHEREAS, the City (also referred to as “Lessor”) and Marine Terminal Urban Renewal Associates (“MTURA” also referred to as “Lessee"), a partnership of the State of New Jersey, entered into that certain Lease Agreement dated April 6, 2017, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A (collectively, the “Lease”), with respect to that certain real property commonly known as 1545 Lamberton Road in the City of Trenton, New Jersey (as more particularly described in the Lease, the “Property”); and WHEREAS, the Assignor is the successor-in-interest to MTURA and is now the Lessee pursuant to a certain Assignment of Mortgagee’s Interest from TBG Funding LLC recorded in the land records of Mercer County, New Jersey on April 28, 2022 as Instrument #2022021950, Assignment Book 1205, Page 415 and a certain Indenture made by the Sheriff of Mercer County in favor of Seller and recorded in the land records of Mercer County, New Jersey on April 28, 2022 as Instrument 12022021951, Deed Book 6483, Page 1235; and WHEREAS, the Assignor, as Seller, and Assignee, as Purchaser, are prepared to enter into a certain Agreement of Sale of Leasehold Interest conveying the Leasehold Interest, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit Bs; and WHEREAS, the Assignor desires to assign the Lease to Assignee and Assignee desires to accept the assignment thereof.RESOLUTION NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of ‘Trenton as follows: 1, The above recitals are incorporated by reference as though fully set forth at length herewith. 2. ‘The Consent to Assignment of Lease and Addendum (the “CALA”), a copy of which is attached as Exhibit C, is hereby approved. 3. ‘The Mayor and the City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute the CALA, 4. This Resolution shall take effect immediately and shall be recorded in the Office of the City Clerk in accordance with applicable law. iO aR pa — Pa un hee] a TR REALE aT a eal IUERGR ro TIENBURG “This Resolution was adopted at a Mestng of the City Counc of the City of Trenton on President of Counell Cay GkRESOLUTION 237485 Donte ae > ott ful A jy (GRIDGES, Crf¥ ATTORNEY JAMES DHACH, ACTING DIRECTOR HOUSING AND ECPNOMIC DEVELOPMENT Covnciman/ woman ens the folowing Revolution: U RESOLUTION FROM THE CITY OF TRENTON SUPPORTING THE APPLICATION OF OAHS BRUNSWICK VILLAGE, LLC FOR ASPIRE FUNDING FROM THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FOR THE REHABILITATION OF A 110-UNIT AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT WHEREAS, OAHS Brunswick Village, LLC (Sponsor) proposes to construct a 110-unit affordable housing project (Project) withing the City of Trenton on an approximately 3.01 acre site described as Lot 23, Block 24905, Lot 23 and commonly known as 833 Brunswick Avenue, Trenton, New Jersey; and. WHEREAS, the Sponsor will be applying for an award of Aspire Tax Credits from the New Jersey Economie Development Authority (EDA) to fund the Project; and WHEREAS, 2s 2 condition ofits application, the Sponsor must provide a letter of support from the ‘Mayor of Trenton, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council for the City of Trenton that: 1, The Governing Body hereby expresses its support for the Project and the Sponsor’s application ‘for Aspire Tax Credits from the EDA to fund the Project, and ‘The Governing Body hereby adopts the letter of support from the Mayor in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A. 2 rons Es a fe [oat [ee fae Jas [am ot ao ara a |FELICIANO [HARRISON tae — ‘This Ressuton was adopted atx Meding of the Cly Coun of the Cl of Tron on Gy Cake President of CounallRESOLUTION «._23-466 Bag. Gry Arron CCouneilman/women resets the following Resolution: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PLANNING BOARD OF THE CITY OF ‘TRENTON TO HEAR AND REVIEW A PROPOSED NEW LAND DEVELOPMENT. ORDINANCE PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1 ET SEQ, WHEREAS, the existing City of Trenton Land Development Ordinance was adopted in 2010; and WHEREAS, the Trenton250 Master Plan was adopted-by the Planning Board of the City of Trenton in 2017; and WHEREAS, N.IS.A 40:55D-62 of the Municipal Land Use Law requires zoning ordinances to be substantially consistent with the land use plan element and the housing plan element of the Master Plan; and WHEREAS, the Planning Division of the City of Trenton has drafted a new Land Development Ordinance that replaces the existing ordinance in its entirety; and WHEREAS, the Planning Division has performed substantial community engagement in Grafting the new Land Development Ordiniance, including two public comment periods totaling xine months, at least eighteen public presentations, tabling at community events, and responses provided to every public comment received; and ‘WHEREAS, pursuant fo the Municipal Land Use Law, the Planning Board of the City of ‘Trenton shall be given the opportunity to review said Redevelopment Plan amendments and make recommendations thereto prior to action by the City Council of the City of Trenton; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Trenton authorizes the Planning Board to review the new Land Development Ordinance and make a recommendation on said Ordinance, as may be revised or adjusted per the Planning Board review. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Trenton ‘hat:1) The Planning Board of the City of Trenton proceed forthwith to hold a public hearing on the proposed Trenton Land Development Ordinance and determine whether said Ordinance conforms to the Master Plan of the City of Trenton, 2) The Planning Board, upon completion of its hearing, shall submit a report thereon concerning the amendments to the Land Development ordinance to the City Council of the City of Trenton for its approval or disapproval with or without modification that said Ordinance conforms to the Master Plan of the City of Trenton, ro a [Aw [Ne [ats [ata fave [sey Jats [ree [Ney ase [Ae lnDwans | lconzanez soy etic TARR InavEnox cas [corrensune di i Ha ‘This Resolution was edopted at a Meeting ofthe City Counol ofthe City of Trenton on. ‘President of Council City CherieRESOLUTION «257469 Date of Adoption io oe vn Waste a anaes Hea, Ipeoe DiaacroR Department of Law Deparnent of Basing snd Economic Development ‘Comnltman /woman presents the following Resolution: RESOLUTION DESIGNATING M.G.A.G DEVELOPERS LLC, AS: REDEVELOPER OF CERTAIN PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 107, 109, 111, 115, 117 WALNUT AVENUE, AND 779 EAST STATE STREET, LOCATED WITHIN THE CENTRAL EAST AND EAST STATE STREET REDEVELOPMENT. AREAS, AND APPROVING THE PURCHASE AND SALE AND. REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR SAID PROPERTIES AND. AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF SAID AGREEMENT. WHEREAS, the City of Trenton (the “City”) has determined certain areas now known as the Central East and Bast State Street Redevelopment Areas (the “Redevelopment Area”) as areas in need of redevelopment pursuant to the Local Redevelopment and Housing Law, NLS.A. 40A:12A-1 et seq, (the “Redevelopment Law”); and WHEREAS, in accordance with the criteria sot forth in the Redevelopment Law, the City has adopted a Redevelopment Plan entitled the “Central East Redevelopment Area Plan” and the “East State Street Area Plan” (es amended and supplemented from time to time, the “Redevelopment Plan”), to effectuate the redevelopment of the Central Bast and East State Street Redevelopment Area; and WHEREAS, the City is the fee simple owner of certain property identified on the City’s tax maps as Block 12903, Lots 19, 18, 17, 15, & 14; and Block 12901, Lot 38, commonly known as 107, 109, 111, 115, 117 Walnut Avenue, and 779 East State Street, ‘Trenton, New Jersey, respectively (hereinafter referred to as the “Properties”; and WHEREAS, M.G.A.G Developers., LLC, (the “Redeveloper”) proposes to purchase and redevelop/tehabilitate the Properties (See application to purchase and redevelop city-owned Property appended hereto as “Attachment A”); and ° WHEREAS, the Redeveloper proposes to pay Five Thousend ($5,000.00) Dollars each for the Properties totaling Thirty Thousand ($30,000.00) Dollars; and WHEREAS, in accordance with the Redevelopment Plan, among other things, the Redeveloper has proposed to rehabilitate six existing single-family structures on the Properties, and make them available for sale or on the local rental market (the “Project”); and WHEREAS, the Project will contribute to the local economy and suppor the community through the creation of employment opportunities, primarily in the form of temporary jobs as the Redeveloper intends to hire local subcontractors and laborers whenever feasible; andRESOLUTION WHEREAS, the City wishes to designate the Redeveloper as the redeveloper of the Properties and approve the redevelopment agreement, including the terms for transfer of the Properties. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of ‘Trenton as follows: 1. The aforementioned recitals are incorporated by reference as though fully set forth herewith, 2. M.G.A.G, Developers LLC, is hereby designated as Redeveloper for certain city-owned property identified on the City’s tax maps as Block 12903, Lots 19, 18, 17, 15, 14; Block 12901, Lot 38, commonly known as 107, 109, 111, 115, 117 Walnut Avenue and 779 East State Street, Trenton, New Jersey. 3. The negotiated Purchase and Sale and Redevelopment Agreement (PASARA) between the City and the Redeveloper are hereby approved. 4. ‘The Mayor and the City Clerk are hereby authorized to take all actions to exeeute the PASARA, and any and all documents necessary to effectuate the transfer and redevelopment of the Property. TO es Poa. a sae bea ‘isa TS eae oy TENT RRO eal auto TaN cETTENEURG ‘This Resolution was adopted at a Meeting of the City Counc] of te City of Trenton on President of Council Gig ChekRESOLUTION ..__23-458 ate of Adoption, Acprove Pactual conten centfed by, WaiaY OTRECTOR OF LAW ‘WAHAB ONTTIRI, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS presents te following Resolution: RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A BID AND AWARDING A CONTRACT TO 3 PHASE EXCELL ELEVATOR DBA TEC ELEVATOR, INC. FOR ELEVATOR PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE, MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, REPAIRS, AND REPLACEMENT REPAIRS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, DIVISION OF PUBLIC PROPERTY FOR A PERIOD OF TWO (2) YEARS WITH AN OPTION TO EXTEND THE CONTRACT FOR TWO (2) ADDITIONAL YEARS FROM DATE OF AWARD IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $137,880.00 AT A YEARLY RATE OF $68,940,00- BID 2023-45, WHEREAS, one (1) sealed bid was received on June 28 2023, in the Division of Purchasing at 11:00am by the Purchasing Agent, for levator Preventative Maintenance, Materials, Equipment, Repairs, and Replacement Repairs for the City of Trenton, Department of Public Works, Division of Public Property for a period of two (2) years with an option to extend the contract for two (2) additional years; and WHEREAS, the City of Trenton, Departinent of Public Works, Division of Public Property hhas a need to service various elevators within the City, which includes City Hall, Recreation/Culture Buildings, Senior/Heatth Centers, Police Headquarters, Water Facilities, and the Trenton Public Library; and WHEREAS, the sole bid of 3 Phase Excell Elevator DBA TEC Blevetor, Inc., $10 8. Shore Road, Suite C. Robbinsville, New Jersey 08283 is made pursuant fo advertisement, be and is hereby accepted, as the responsive, responsible bidder complying with terms and specifications on file in the Division of Purchasing: and WHEREAS, funds in an amount not to exceed $137,880.00 (for two years ata yearly rate of | {$68,940,00) have been certified to be available in the following account. mumber(s): CY"23 3-01- -55- 5530-275 ($17,235.00); CY°24 4-01- -55-5530-275(868,940.00), CY'25 SO1- $5-5530-275 (851,705.00), The contract shall be awarded for a petiod of two (2) years from date of awar option to extend the contract for two (2) additional years, with an NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS RESOLVED, by the City Council ofthe City of Trenton that the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute a contract with 3 Phase Excell Blevator DBA TEC Elevator, Ine., 510 8, Shore Road, Suite C, Robbinsville, New Jersey 08283 in an amount not to exceed $137,880.00 for the Blevator Preventative Maintenance, Materials, Equipment, Repairs, and Replacement Repairs for the City of Trenton, Department of Public Works, Division of Public Property for the said purposes in the manner prescribed by law. fnouEKoA RETTENOURO faye Ney Tbs [Aon Presidentol Comell City CharCITY OF TRENTON DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE CERTIFICATION OF AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS. , to the best I, Lynn Au, Acting Chief Financial Officer of the City of Trenton, do hereby certi of my knowledge and belief, thet there are now adequate funds to contract with: Vendor: 3 Phase Excell Elevator DBA TEC Elevator, Inc. Address: 510 S, Shore Road, Suite C City/State/Zip: _—_-Robbinsville, NI 08283 Purpose: Elevator Preventive Maintenance and Repairs Fund: Operating Account Number; 3-01- -55-5530-275 ($17,235.00) 4-01- -55-5530- 275 ($68,940.00) 5.01- -35-5530-275 ($51,705.00) Vendor ID: Requisition Number: Amount not to exceed: $137,880.00 Acting Chief Financial Officer DateRESOLUTION » 23-459 Dit of Adoption, Frtul content crits by a Wesley Brees Engin ATTONET ‘oan Tonple~ Acting Detor, Wate & Sewer Counetimanwoman presents the following Resolution: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE REDUCTION OF SEWER CHARGES OF $549.46 AT 42 ANDERSON STREET (ACCOUNT # 617-3846-300) DUE TO NON-ENTRY OF WATER INTO THE SEWER SERVICE WHEREAS, Trenton Water Works billed 42 Anderson Street (Account # 617-846-300) in March 2023 for 198 cubic feet of water and sewerage in the amount of $1,177.57; and WHEREAS, it was determined that the high usage was caused by a broken water heater in the basement; and WHEREAS, the Department of Water and Sewer has determined that the water from the broken water heater drained directly into the floor of the basement and was pumped out into the bask yard; and WHEREAS, the sower billing is based upon the weter consumption and the water did not enter the sewer system, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Trenton, in the County of Mercer as follows: 1. The Sewer charges for 42 Anderson Street (Account # 617-3845-300) shall be reduced for $549.46 from the bill date noted above. [moron icon: [ave [ey_ [aoa [Ane faye [Nay [Abin [atone [hve [Ny [Abana [ate [eowaras loonzaiz DY franca fea ARRON Troon com IxerrevouRo ‘This Resofuton was adopted ata Meeting ofthe City Council of the City of Trenton on. President of Come i Gly GiakRESOLUTION x 23-661 Date of Adoption Factual content certified by 7 SEAN SEMPLE, ACTING DIRECTOR OF WATER & 5H Couneitmanvworman presets the following Resolution: RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONTRACT THROUGH A FAIR AND OPEN PROCESS IN ACCORDANCE WITH N.JS.A. 19:44 A-20.4 ET SEQ TO GRAN GROUP LLC., FOR COMPLIANCE, STRATEGIC PLANNING, LIAISON, AND MANAGEMENT SUPPORT AND CONSULTING ‘SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF TRENTON, DEPARTMENT OF WATER AND SEWER FOR A PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR FROM DATE OF AWARD IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $100,000.00 RFP2023-25 WHEREAS, the City of Trenton, Department of Water and Sewer has a need for Compliance, Strategic Planning, Liaison and Management Support and Consulting Services; and WHEREAS, a Request for Proposal was advertised, and three (3) proposals were received by the Purchasing Agent in the Division of Purchasing on August 22, 2023 at 11:00am and was evaluated by & i iteria that included qualifications and cost; and WHEREAS, the proposal of Gean Group LLC., 207 Stony Brook Rd, Hopewell, New Jersey 08525 was deemed to include tho necessary qualifications and expertise for the performance of the services atthe rates listod in the proposal; and WHEREAS, funds in an amount not to exceed $100,000.00 have been certified to be available in the following account number: CY’ 2023, 3-05- -55-5501-899. The City of Trenton shall award this contract for a period of one (1) year from date of award; and NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Trenton, as follows: 1. The Mayor is hereby authorized to enter into a contract with Gean Group LLC., 207 Stony Brook Rd, Hopewell, New Jersey 08525 for Compliance, Strategic Planning, Liaison and ‘Management Support and Consulting Services for the City of Trenton, Department of Water and Sewer. 2. This contract is awarded pursuant to the authority set forth in the Local Public Contracts Law at NSA. 40A:11-5, 3. A notice of this action shall be printed once in the official newspaper for the City of ‘Trenton and the Resolution and contract shall remain on file in the City Cletk’s Office. proroes 2210: foe [ter [atin [eae fae [Ny [Abe [Ai [|e __[eia [Ae EwaRDS looneazz aor FracccAN RARRISON aOR T wicca ermmenno | | ‘This Resolution was adopted ata Meeting ofthe City Conncil ofthe City of Trenton om ‘resident of Comnell Giy GleeCITY OF TRENTON DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE CERTIFICATION OF AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS 1, Lynn An, Acting Chief Financial Officer of the City of Trenton, do hereby certify, to the best of my knowledge and belief, that there are now sufficient funds to Contract with: ‘Vendor Name: Address: City: State: Zip Code: PURPOSE: REQ: TOTAL: Fund: Account Number: Vendor ID: GEAN GROUP LLC 52 State Highway 33 Hamilton ‘New Jersey 08619 Compliance, Strategic Planning Liaison, and Management Support and Consulting Services RFP2023-25 Q3-05212 $100,000.00 Operating 3-05- -55-5501-899 GEANGOOS Ly hh kag » the Acting Chief ee oY ( 4 [o> fexrd DateRESOLUTION « 23-462 Date of Adoption, i Factnal content eoritied by icy. ‘SHAN SEMPLE, ACTING DIRECTOR OF WATER ‘AND SEWER Counciean fvomsn, resents the following Resohtion: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT TO CIVIL SOLUTIONS, A DIVISION OF ARH ASSOCIATES, FOR THE ESRI WEB BASED GIS- ENTERPRISE GEODATABASE MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF WATER AND SEWER TRENTON WATER WORKS AWARDED THROUGH NEW JERSEY STATE CONTRACT NUMBER #T-1841 IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $250,000.00 WHEREAS, the Division of Purchasing has reviewed and verified New Jersey State Contract No. T-1841 for ESRI Web Based GIS-Enterprise Geodatabase Management and Development awarded to Civil Solutions, a division of ARH Associates, 215 Bellevue Ave, Hammonton, New Jersey 08037, The State of New Jersey has awarded this contract from June 19, 2019 to June 18, 2024 as the requirements of the City of Trenton, Department of Water and Sewer, Trenton Water Works; and WHEREAS, NJ.S.A. 40A:11-12(a) permits the City of Trenton to purchase items and provide services without the necessity of competitive bidding under the State of New Jersey Cooperative Purchasing Program; and WHEREAS, this contract is necessary for the Trenton Water Works Departments deployment of its modem distributed web-based GIS platform across multiple divisions within Trenton Water Works (Meter Office, Filtration Plant, and Billing Office, etc.) in order to reduce data and workflow silos and increase operational efficacies; and WHEREAS, the City of Trenton, Department of Water and Sewer, Trenton Water Works has a need for ESRI Web Based GIS-Enterprise Geodatabase Management and Development awarded to Civil Solutions, a division of ARH: Associates, 215 Bellevue Ave, ‘Hammonton, New Jersey 08037 through New Jersey State Contract No. #T-1841 in an amount not to exceed of $250,000.00; and WHEREAS, funds in an amount not to exceed $250,000.00 have been certified to be available in the following account number: CY°2023 3-05- -55-5504-841-009, This contract shall be awarded for « period of three (3) years from date of award.NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Trenton as follows: 1. ‘The Purchasing Agent is hereby authorized to execute a purchase order to Civil Solutions, a Division of ARH Associates, 215 Bellevue Ave, Hammonton, New Jersey 08037 in an amount not to exceed $250,000.00 for’ ESRI Web Based GIS-Enterprise Geodatabase Management and Development for the City of Trenton, Department of Water and Sewer. 2. The contract is awarded without competitive bidding pursuant to N.LS.A40A:11-12(a) of the Local Public Contracts Law. = — i [Absa [Abseat Jaye [Nay [Aste [Avent fase [Nay [Abs [Abie EDWARDS [GONZALEZ FRISBY FELICTANO oe ~ FRARRISON oO /HGURROA WILLIAMS Gad T ace: KETTENBURG| Preidet ofComel yak